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Extraordinary Example of an Anna Pottery Snake Jug Known As The "High Water Flask" Dated 1884

Currency:USD Category:Art / Medium - Pottery Start Price:12,000.00 USD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD
Extraordinary Example of an Anna Pottery Snake Jug Known As The  High Water Flask  Dated 1884
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The Kirkpatrick brothers are well know for their "Little Brown Jugs" as well as the highly impressive "Snake Jugs" in this case they have blended the two to create the "High Water Flask". This beautiful Albany slip flask features one large snake that wraps its body along side of the jug creating a handly and curling itself around the spout of the flask as to remind you what your future has in store if you drink from the flask. The jug captures a moment in time as it is incised on the bottom: Anna Pottery/February 23, 1884/ there is a poem scratched along the bottom that states, The Potter And The Clay BeWare High Water. The body of the jug has been shaved in small circular areas to resemble coin spots. The back side of the flask is incised in a flowing fashion that states the following: "At last it biteth like a serpent no handy craft with our art compare we make our pots of what we Potters are." When reading the statement the jug lends itself to finish the sentenced with "Little Brown Jug", which is located on the front side of the flast in the coin spots near the neck of the flask. Photographed and described on pages 63-65 of "Pottery, Politics, Art" by Richard D. Mohr. H 8", W 5 1/2", D 4"
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Condition: The flask is in excellent, totally original condition.