Red Earthenware Discoveries at Slotin Folk Art

A few days ago, Slotin Folk Art in Buford, Georgia, sold a group lot of red earthenware that included a profusely decorated nineteenth century rundlet (barrell). This object features vibrant, multi-colored bands of slip trailing arranged in intricate wavy and zigzagging patterns. Decorated seamlessly on all sides, it is truly an exceptional object!

However, the object that really caught my attention was a slip decorated bottle. It likely came from the same maker as another bottle currently in the inventory of Greg Kramer, a dealer in Robesonia, Pennsylvania. This same maker is also potentially responsible for two other jars: one previously owned by David Good in Ohio, and another example that emerged a few years ago from a private New York collection (see below).

Nonetheless, the group lot sold reasonably for $2,600 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/243630663_five-pennsylvania-earthenware-pieces-buford-ga.

Note: The sale also featured a group lot of red earthenware, likely originating from Illinois or Wisconsin, which realized $800 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/243630662_five-mid-atlantic-utilitarian-pottery-pieces-buford-ga.

(Right Arrow) 19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Rundlet

Probably Made in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Perhaps Pennsylvania

(Left Arrow) Late 18th or 19th Century Slip decorated Red Earthenware Bottle

Likely Made in Pennsylvania or Further North

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Photo Courtesy: Slotin Folk Art

Late 18th or 19th Century Slip decorated Red Earthenware Bottle

Likely Made in Pennsylvania or Further North

Stands About 7" Tall

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Photo Courtesy: Greg Kramer

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Three-Color Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Jar

One of Two Related Objects Known to Me to Exist Today

Likely Made in Either Pennsylvania or Somewhere Else in the Northeast

The Jar is Completely Surrounded in Slip

Previously in a New York Collection

Stands 10" Tall

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This is the Other Jar that I Believe is Related

Stands 4 1/8" Tall

Ex David Good Collection

Photo Courtesy: New England Auctions

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