Bidspirit auction | ”H. S. & S. G.”

”H. S. & S. G.” Signed Redware Pitcher and Jar, probably Pennsylvania - ”H. S. & S. G.” Signed Redware Pitcher and Jar, probably Pennsylvania Thick black glaze over red earthenware body, both wheel thrown, consisting of a glossy baluster-form creamer with ribbed strap handle, and a straight-sided jar. Probably Pennsylvania, possibly Chester County. Circa 1880. Dimensions: Pitcher: 5 3/8” H. Jar: 6 1/8” H, 4 1/8” D base. Condition: Pitcher: Scattered flaking and several shallow chips to rim and foot. Jar: Moderate wear/glaze exfoliation to interior and around shoulder, heavy chipping to rim, and several very short and tight vertical hairlines from rim (each about 1” long). Provenance: The Stradling Study Collection. Pitcher: Purchased from Austin Bohn & Co. (Westminster, Maryland), 04/16/1987. Jar: Ex-collection of Dr. John A. Burrison, Atlanta, GA. Catalogue Note: The Stradlings theorized that the stamp on these pieces might refer to an unrecorded partnership between Henry Schofield and Samuel Grier, two potters in Chester County, PA. For a bit of background - Henry Schofield Sr. worked intermittently at the Grier family's Mount Jordan Pottery with his five sons (all potters) for a period of about thirty years starting in 1854 (James 1945, p. 48). This group of sons included Henry Schofield Jr., who is most closely associated with a pottery in Cecil County, MD, which he founded ”between 1880 and 1890” (ibid, p. 76) and operated throughout the first several decades of the 20th century. Samuel H. Greer was apparently a brother of master potter Ralph J. Grier, who ran the Mount Jordan Pottery from 1870 until his death in 1902 (ibid, p. 46). James does not discuss Samuel specifically besides noting that he worked for his brother as a potter for ”a time” circa 1880. There is a lack of precision with dates and some confusion between the two Henry Schofields (Sr. and Jr.) which makes it hard to pin down a specific date for a possible partnership to associate with this mark. But a safe guess would be somewhere in the late 1870s or 1880s. Hopefully, evidence of a partnership might come to light eventually, which could substantiate the attribution for this previously unknown mark. Auctioneer's Note: We are thrilled to bring the Stradling Study Collection to market in partnership with Connor Rush of SFR Antiques, whose help and scholarship enabled the completion of this session's catalogue. A bibliography for the sale can be found here: ( https://bit.ly/3RYodeh ). For questions about lots 1 through 111 in this sale, or for help accessing the bibliography, please reach out to connor@nyeandcompany.com. Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.