T j henry jug wunusual rim sand mountain alabama pottery. A detail photo of its handle appears on p 28 in pottery from the mountains and p 129 alabama folk pottery 2006. Henry and archibald mcpherson and son, william t belcher all set up shops to produce. The talladega national forest is located in the western part of the county. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ida also remembers all of the potters up and down sand mountain. Danny maltbie of albertville, moderated the event and gave a short presentation. We have people coming from georgia, tennessee and all round alabama, organizer danny maltbie said. Business profile we are always paying cash for old alkaline glaze alabama potterycontact us if you have pottery for salephone 2568782610 or 2562260866 the most asked question i get is how do you identify sand mountain pottery or alabama potteryon pictures1page i hav.
I collect both merchant advertising jugs and hand turned stoneware that were produced by alabama potters or for alabama merchants. T is a small piece on the lip that looks like a 14chip but is glazed over. Collectors exchange knowledge of southern pottery at. Ore crusher at ruffner mountain nature center alabama is home to a diverse and widespread variety of minerals, with more than 190 mineral species occurring in the state. The potters who turned this wonderful stoneware came to this area in the 1860s and turned pottery until the early 1900s. Maybe youd like a unique piece to add flare to your home decor. A bit scared of moving to northern alabama madison, fort. Our functional pottery is beautiful as well as oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Mar 20, 2017 she is the greatgreat granddaughter of t. Sand mountain is an unincorporated community in bibb county, alabama, united states. Danny and darla maltbie history sand mountain pottery.
Scottsboro is in the sand mountain region of alabama, where they grow. Unfollow sand mountain pottery to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 15, 2018 all the pottery on this board is owned by us or has been owned by us. The photographs were made of pottery displayed at an exhibit at the college in 2015. Alabama folk pottery at the birmingham museum of art. I have tried to show an example of quite a few things. This nice little item was bought at an estate sale in kentucky with some more nice folk art pieces. Nov 5, 2015 t j henry jug wunusual rim sand mountain alabama pottery. Alabama folk pottery used book in good condition weller pottery, hull pottery, roseville. Joey brackner mentioned in his book alabama folk pottery that this pottery is the least known in alabama. Your friends at collecting alabama are excited to offer this collection of folk pottery by alabama and georgia artists.
Alabama folk pottery show saturday at albertville depot. Nov 28, 2009 the current meth problem on sand mountain is mostly a problem of illegal immigrants using the area as a smuggling and distribution base. These minerals have played a key role in the development of the state, beginning with the prehistoric period, when flint, mica, clay, and other rocks and minerals were used by native americans. We carry pottery from the most amazing alabama potters. Inset, below folk pottery from across the state was on display saturday at the alabama folk pottery show, hosted by the albertville museum. Very fine sand mountain, alabama stoneware jug w combed. In this file photo, pottery enthusiasts joined at the cleburne county mountain center for a talk on alabama pottery and to buy and sell pottery on saturday, sept. This jar is pictured on the cover of pottery from the mountains of alabama. From the alabama historical quarterly, volume 27, spring and summer 1965, pages 95 2 a description and history of blount county.
Celebrating the people, techniques, and artistry of a traditional craft based on 20 years research and experience with potters and their wares, folklorist joey brackner presents a definitive, comprehensive survey of folk potters and the folk pottery tradition in alabama from the early historic period to the present. The pottery classified as sand mountain ware includes alabama churns and other doubledipped wares with a dark green and light green alkaline glaze and wavy, incised decorations. The characteristics of alabama folk pottery reflect the two main american stoneware traditions. For bid i offer a very nice 2 gallon sand mountain one handled jug. This is a beautuful old piece but please bid accordingly. This set ron off on the initial research on sand mountain pottery. Information about potters is taken from alabama folk pottery by joey brackner 2006 we love studying pottery and finding connections between pieces. Sand mountain pottery was turned in the belchers gap community of sand mountain in northeast alabama. Neither a straightforward account of conversion nor a detached observers report, the book is. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sand mountain culture and history collection ada chitwood jones collection sand mountain oral histories sand mountain pottery. Ron spent countless hours searching for the makers of this wonderful pottery. At the base it says made in the hills of alabama 1962.
Early potters located near clays suitable for making pots, which in alabama occurred in all of the major physiographic sections. If youre planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community. The albertville museum will host the alabama folk pottery show at the albertville depot from 10 a. Apr, 2020 census information for sand mountain bibb county, state of alabama. Mount cheaha provides its visitors and residents with spectacular scenery and is convenient to larger towns and cities. Was told it was sand mountain pottery hand made folk art. Antique pottery, alabama, crock, stoneware, nest, southern. These minerals have played a key role in the development of the state, beginning with the prehistoric period, when flint, mica, clay, and other rocks and minerals were used by native americ. Jeremiah vestal who was listed as a potter in the 1860 census was in blount county as early as 1820. Pottery of sand mountain event at nacc well attended. Pottery of sand mountain event at nacc well attended february 25, 2016. Celebrating the people, techniques, and artistry of a traditional craft. Sand mountain runs in a diagonal northeastsouthwest direction from the northeastern corner of alabama, and includes parts of jackson, dekalb, marshall, etowah and blount counties in alabama, as well as part of dade county, georgia.
A detail photo of its handle appears on p 28 in pottery from the mountains and p 129 alabama folk pottery 2006 the red step back cupboard is from snead on sand mountain. Clays in some regions, such as the eastern shore of mobile bay, much of eastcentral alabama, the mountains of northeast alabama, the tuscaloosa area, and the northwest counties of marion and lamar, attracted potters who specialized in a type of pottery. In country is set very near my hometown, but id have to disagree that its appalachia. Ron countryman did early research on sand mountain potters and contributed to the 1986 exhibit pottery from the mountains of alabama. Henry and archibald mcpherson and son, william t belcher all set up shops to. By george powell introduction as published in the alabama historical quarterly george powell settled in blount county in 1819 where he taught school and assisted in the original surveys of the region. We are fortunate in alabama to have a detailed account of these potters published by joey brackner 2006 in his book alabama folk pottery. Im always interested in meeting new friends to share and learn about alabama s rich heritage.
Treat yourself to a unique serving dish, or give a pair of mugs as a wedding gift. Ron later wrote an article which was published in conjunction with the exhibit. Salt glazing, the most common type of glaze alkaline glaze for early stoneware, was brought to alabama by immigrants from north of the tennessee river, especially those from the ohio valley, and from europe. Im always interested in meeting new friends to share and learn about alabamas rich heritage.
The summit area of blount county does not give up its history easy. I started collecting alabama stoneware and advertising jugs in 1985. She and her husband, roger, have collected sand mountain pottery for years. Gift cards may be used on all unique pottery pieces located in our showroom. Growing up in rainsville historical sketches of dekalb. You can decorate your shelf with a platter, and then use it to serve at your house party. Sand mountain pottery we are always paying cash for old alkaline glazed. Mar 15, 2017 the albertville museum will host the alabama folk pottery show at the albertville depot from 10 a. Sand mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern alabama and to a far lesser extent northwestern georgia and southeastern tennessee where the plateau it is known as raccoon mountain and elder mountain. One question i am asked most about sand mountain pottery is how do you identify it. While sand mountain didnt participate in the 2010 census, we have census information for the neighboring area.
I loaded these pictures as a study of sand mountain pieces. Display of some of our sand mountain pottery the double dipped jug upper right is illustrated p 16, checklist 72 pottery from the mountains of alabama 1986. Clay county was created by the alabama legislature on 7 december 1866. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. The red step back cupboard is from snead on sand mountain. Sand mountain pottery our friend ron countryman many years ago bought a piece of pottery signed t j henry ds ala. Census information for sand mountain bibb county, state of alabama. Sand mountain was the home of john timothy morgan weeks, a notable central alabama photographer. Ron wondered where and who made this piece of pottery. Joe forbes made the beautiful photos and the web site. This result is 3 years old, and the american ceramics market frequently changes. Dont miss out on these beautiful pottery collections. T is a small piece on the lip that looks like a 14chip. Drugs are smuggled from mexico and distributed by gangs hiding among the legal and illegal immigrant community.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Joey brackner, director of the alabama center for traditional culture and host of the alabama public television documentary program journey proud, along with mr. Business profile we are always paying cash for old alkaline glaze alabama potterycontact us if you have pottery for salephone 2568782610 or 2562260866 the most asked question i get is how do you identify sand mountain pottery or alabama pottery on pictures1page i hav. Miracle pottery is nestled at the base of the hills at 7871 alabama hwy 117 between gadsden, alabama and chattanooga, tennessee just off exit 231 of interstate 59. History of the northeast alabama community college northeast alabama community college yearbook collection. An exhibit featuring photographs of traditional sand mountain pottery is on display in the presidents exhibit hall in the pendley administration building at northeast alabama community college. Glenn summerfords trial, he kept going and worked it into this book. Welcome to bill garlands alabama stoneware web site. This is a list of smaller local towns that surround sand mountain, al. Illustrated with hundreds of color and blackandwhite photographs, the. This jug has the wonderful golden colored glaze that is typical of the mcpherson family from the belchers gap community of sand mountain. Ida attended the baptist church while growing up because it was the closest to her home.
Explore favorites such as face jugs, chicken cookers, bacon cookers, jugs, urns, vases, mugs, and much more at browns pottery. One of the best books on american religion from the last 25 years. Mayfieldpaducah, ky are at the extreme western end of the state, only about 30 miles or so from missouri, bordering illinois, and due north of memphis. Glaze has a little wear and scuffs but overall excellent condition. Based on 20 years research and experience with potters and their wares, folklorist joey brackner presents a definitive, comprehensive survey of folk potters and the folk pottery tradition in alabama from the early historic period to the present. Sand mountain armory 5871 highway 301, trenton, georgia 30752 rated 4. Sand mountain pottery is highly collectable because its quality made.
We grow strawberries, tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn, peppers, peas, muscadines, grapes, blueberries, vegetable. The potters who turned this wonderful stoneware came to this area in the 1860 s and turned pottery until the early 1900s. The current meth problem on sand mountain is mostly a problem of illegal immigrants using the area as a smuggling and distribution base. You can also search for cities 1 hour from sand mountain, al or 2 hours or 3 hours. Thumbprints are often found at the base of the strap handles. See more ideas about pottery, antique pottery and stoneware. Salvation on sand mountain, written by journalist dennis covington in a masterly, artistic style, is a cultural expose about religious fundamentalists from southern appalachia who had come down from the mountains to put their religious stamp on a wider societal milieu, including covington himself, who inadvertently becomes a parishioner and takes up serpents. The county is located in the eastcentral part of the state, in the foothills of the appalachian mountains. After leaving the interstate, youll find us about halfway up the mountain on alabama highway 117 between valley head and mentone. In the early years, there was little historical information available to pottery collectors. I have been researching this pottery making area for many years. Oct 23, 2006 the pottery classified as sand mountain ware includes alabama churns and other doubledipped wares with a dark green and light green alkaline glaze and wavy, incised decorations. References this alabama state location article is a stub.
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