Lanier Meaders Glazed Stoneware Face Jug
Lot: 17
Mossy Creek, Georgia.
Mid 20th Century.
Quillan Lanier Meaders (Georgia, US 1917 - 1998). Glazed stoneware face jug with white ceramic eyeballs with black pupils,scarification to lower lids to represent eyelashes closed mouth, fairly realistic ears, prominent nose and chin. All under spout, with applied strap handle. Glaze with drips of black and grey green, on brown red stoneware body.
Incised signature in script to underside, Lanier Meaders.
Approximate dimensions: 10 1/4 inches high..
Condition: Overall condition is very good. The glaze is fairly gritty, which creates a textured feel typical light pitting, rough areas and streaky glaze. Ceramic blow out with 1/4 x 3/8 sized loss of glaze, blackened.
Notes: Human features on this jug are exaggerated, but not comical. The presence of prominent nose and chin, suggestion of eyelashes, and lack of teeth give this jug a somber tone.