Edgefield District, SC, Incised Storage Jar

Mid-19th century, alkaline glazed ovoid form with slightly rolled rim above horizontal handles over a wide swath of double incised lines and two bands of sine waves, possible attribution to Greenville, SC, Thomas Owens shop, although the form bears a similarity to Thomas Owensby ("Great and Noble Jar," fig. 2.39). Not signed.

14 x 9 in.

Private Southern Collection

Multiple hairlines from the rim; rim chip; minor base flaking.