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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Fine Large "Molly Poem" Twin-Handled Vessel in Olive Drip Glaze

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Boat-Shaped Vessel in Olive Glaze, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, circa: George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Boat-Shaped Vessel in Olive Glaze, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, circa 1895-1896 Glazed earthenwareImpressed to underside: "G.E. OHR, BILOXI." (H: 2 1/4, W: 7, D: 3 1/2 in

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Cadogan Teapot with Branch Pattern in Cobalt, Mottled Brown, and: George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Cadogan Teapot with Branch Pattern in Cobalt, Mottled Brown, and Olive Glaze, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, 1900 Glazed earthenwareSigned and dated to underside (date part

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Pitcher in Speckled Brown and Pale Olive Glaze, Biloxi,: George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Pitcher in Speckled Brown and Pale Olive Glaze, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, circa 1895-1896 Glazed earthenwareImpressed to underside: "G.E. OHR, BILOXI, MISS." (H: 7 3/4

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Large Flower Vase with Serrated and Ruffled Rim in Brown Glaze,: George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Large Flower Vase with Serrated and Ruffled Rim in Brown Glaze, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, circa 1895-1896 Glazed earthenwareImpressed to underside: "G.E. OHR, BILOXI."

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GEORGE EDGAR OHR (AMERICAN, 1857-1918): George Edgar OhrAmerican, 1857-1918Art Pottery VaseEarthenware, incised signature underfootPinched pottery vase showing a partial matte glaze with fire damage - one of Ohr's "burned babes" s

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George E. Ohr, Exceptional and Large vase: George E. Ohr Exceptional and Large vase USA, 1897-1900glazed earthenware 10.25 h × 3.75 dia in (26 × 10 cm) Vase features a ruffled rim, pedestal base, and raspberry glaze with sp

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American Southern Redware Drip Glaze Jug: United States,20th Century Squat handled jug with translucent cucumber green drip glaze. Pottery,Approx. 7" x 5 3/4" dia.. From the collection of a North Stonington, Connecticut estate.

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GEORGE OHR Crumpled vase: GEORGE OHR (1857 - 1918) Crumpled vase, raspberry, ochre, and blue glaze, Biloxi, MS, 1895-96 Stamped G.E. OHR BILOXI 3" x 4"

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Fine Large "Molly Poem" Twin-Handled Vessel in Olive Drip Glaze

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Description

George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Fine Large "Molly Poem" Twin-Handled Vessel in Olive Drip Glaze with Speckled Brown Interior, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, circa 1898-1910

Glazed earthenware
With two ear handles and an incised variation on Ohr's erotic "Molly" poem (see note below)
Signed to underside: "G E Ohr"
Museum accession number applied to underside: "L.S.OC.HK"

(H: 6, W: 6 3/4, D: 4 1/2 in.)

Qty: (1)

Provenance

Rago Auctions, Early 20th Century Design, Lambertville, New Jersey, May 18, 2019, Lot 1256
Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin

Note

Partly legible through the glaze, the incised text on the body of the present lot is a variation of an erotic poem Ohr is known to have applied to multiple pots. The common formulation of the poem reads: "Molly and I were on the beach engaged in nature's folly/the sand was hot upon my back/but the sun was hot to Molly."

Literature

Robert A. Ellison, George Ohr: Art Potter, Scala, London, 2006, p. 84 (related example illustrated)
"Appraisal: George Ohr pottery, ca. 1900", Antiques Roadshow, Season 14, Episode 20, WGBH-TV, aired December 19, 2010 (for a discussion of the "Molly" poem)

Excellent condition; two stilt pulls to underside of base at rim.

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George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Fine Large "Molly Poem" Twin-Handled Vessel in Olive Drip Glaze

Name: George Ohr (American, 1857-1918) Fine Large \"Molly Poem\" Twin-Handled Vessel in Olive Drip Glaze
Brand: George Ohr
SKU: 151980567
Price: 2400 USD
Availability: InStock