Bidspirit auction | Rare Signed Cicero Solomon Burns

Rare Signed Cicero Solomon Burns 1/2gal Jug - Rare Signed ”CSB” Cicero Solomon Burns (African American) Potter (1900-1964) half Gallon Jug from the late 1940-50s time period located in the Meansville, GA - Pike County area. This is a scarce example due to being signed and Cicero being African American heritage and is one of very few documented potters in Georgia. He was known to pot with S.R. Rogers (1883-1954) and Horace Rogers (1917-1962). This example has a slip glaze with two concentric line decorations with the initials CSB scratched into the shoulder of the jug. This is the second known example Cagle Auction has offered before. Standing: 6 5/8” Tall Condition: Condition: Few insignificant rim nicks and no cracks or repairs present.