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THBThomas Fields North Devon Slipware Harvest Jug, dated 1757
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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveOct 22, 2025
Day two features important porcelain and pottery, pilgrim century furniture and early decorative arts. The Tonneson Collection, New Hampshire, includes Delft, slipware, pilgrim century furniture and more; the Collection of Dr. Richard and Carol Lamb, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania features Delft, and Staffordshire; an Important Atlanta Private Collection offers over thirty eight lots of Staffordshire including two rare Whieldon Type Dovecotes; the Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection of Southern pottery, includes an outstanding signed and dated Dave Drake Jar. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
English, the body centered with compass rose, decoration of mermaids, fish, and birds surround, the scrolled handle signed "Thomas Fields", below a heart inscribed "The larger monsters of the deep on the command attendance keep by thy commison [sic] sport and play and cleave along the foming way if god his choice of tempest rears Leviathan lyes still and fears/W M Langdon 1757", 12-3/4 x 10-1/2 x 10-3/4 in.
Provenance: The family of William Langdon and by descent; Bonham's, London, June 10, 2003, lot 94; Syd Levethan, Longridge Collection; Christie's, New York, January 24, 2020; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Note: This jug was purchased by Syd Levethan from Bonham's, London on June 10, 2003 after the publication of the Longridge Collection book. It will be accompanied by correspondence and a letter from Carleigh Queenth of Christie's, New York confirming that this piece was a late addition to the Longridge Collection of Syd Levethan.
Similar jugs from the same collection can be seen in The Longridge Collection of English Slipware and Delftware, Volume I by Leslie B. Grigsby, pg. 144-148.
- Provenance
The family of William Langdon and by descent; Bonham's, London, June 10, 2003, lot 94; Syd Levethan, Longridge Collection; Christie's, New York, January 24, 2020; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
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- Condition
crazing, scattered pinholes and glaze voids, some heavy rubbing and loss to glaze along handle sides, some chips around foot, old, worn chips at spout and rim, "don" in "William Langdon" scratched on over glaze(?) Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
