GROUP OF MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD INDIAN POTS EXCAVATED IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER VALLEY DISPLAYED IN THE GREENE MUSEUM.

This grouping consists of 10 clay vessels of varying sizes the largest of which is about 16″ h and 20″ in diameter. 1) This pot has 5 sets of three raised 2″ ridges equidistant around lip of pot. This pot was broken into many pieces with the largest pieces about 12″ x 8″, the smallest pieces 1″ or so. The pot has been put back together such that it displays nicely. 2) The next largest pot is about 13″ tall and about 15″ in diameter, also broken and put back together. This pot has about a 2″ tall band of incised diagonal lines around its lip with 2 formed lifting handles applied to lip. This pot has much restoration, missing a portion of its bottom but displays nicely. 3) Has a severe taper to a small base, is about 7-1/2″ h with a 13″ diameter. Only about 1/3 of this bowl is original, the rest being fabricated to show the rare shape and incised design on rim as can be seen in photos. 4) 12″ in diameter and 6″ tall with design of a “right hand” placed horizontally in 7 positions around bowl with other minor incised line decoration. This bowl is highly restored with only a portion maybe 1/3 original, the rest made to match in a lighter colored clay. 5) about 9-1/2″ tall bottle with same diameter with four round serpentine connected swirls. Pot appears mostly original as repaired from pieces with about a 6″ x 3″ portion in base restored. 6) A 17″ shallow bowl about 3″ tall, broken and repaired. 7) A stylized bird effigy bowl about 6-1/2″ across and 3″ tall, broken in 4 pieces and missing about a 2″ x 3″ section. 8) 7-1/2″ diameter bowl about 4″ tall with swirled serpentine incised design. Bowl appears original and complete with a repaired 2″ x 3″ hole probably done by probe. 9) A 5-1/2″ diameter and about 3″ tall red clay bowl, chipped and missing about 4″ section of lip on one side. There are 2 decorated pottery shards, the larger being 7″ x 4″. there is a small pottery handled “dipper” bowl measures about 2-1/2″ in diameter and broken portion of handle measures 2-1/2″. From this same display there are 5 dished-out stone pieces with varying degrees of bowl shape for grinding and 4 shaped stones for use as pestles and one other shaped rock which appears to be a celt. As can be seen in photographs of the Greene Museum all the objects were displayed together and identified as locally found. SIZE: As listed above. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: As listed above. 9-28029 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1409

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1409	$1,111.50	GROUP OF MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD INDIAN POTS EXCAVATED IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER VALLEY DISPLAYED IN THE GREENE MUSEUM. This grouping consists of 10 clay vessels of varying sizes the largest of which is about 16″ h and 20″ in diameter. 1) This pot has 5 sets of three raised 2″ ridges equidistant around lip of pot. This pot was broken into many pieces with the largest pieces about 12″ x 8″, the smallest pieces 1″ or so. The pot has been put back together such that it displays nicely. 2) The next largest pot is about 13″ tall and about 15″ in diameter, also broken and put back together. This pot has about a 2″ tall band of incised diagonal lines around its lip with 2 formed lifting handles applied to lip. This pot has much restoration, missing a portion of its bottom but displays nicely. 3) Has a severe taper to a small base, is about 7-1/2″ h with a 13″ diameter. Only about 1/3 of this bowl is original, the rest being fabricated to show the rare shape and incised design on rim as can be seen in photos. 4) 12″ in diameter and 6″ tall with design of a “right hand” placed horizontally in 7 positions around bowl with other minor incised line decoration. This bowl is highly restored with only a portion maybe 1/3 original, the rest made to match in a lighter colored clay. 5) about 9-1/2″ tall bottle with same diameter with four round serpentine connected swirls. Pot appears mostly original as repaired from pieces with about a 6″ x 3″ portion in base restored. 6) A 17″ shallow bowl about 3″ tall, broken and repaired. 7) A stylized bird effigy bowl about 6-1/2″ across and 3″ tall, broken in 4 pieces and missing about a 2″ x 3″ section. 8) 7-1/2″ diameter bowl about 4″ tall with swirled serpentine incised design. Bowl appears original and complete with a repaired 2″ x 3″ hole probably done by probe. 9) A 5-1/2″ diameter and about 3″ tall red clay bowl, chipped and missing about 4″ section of lip on one side. There are 2 decorated pottery shards, the larger being 7″ x 4″. there is a small pottery handled “dipper” bowl measures about 2-1/2″ in diameter and broken portion of handle measures 2-1/2″. From this same display there are 5 dished-out stone pieces with varying degrees of bowl shape for grinding and 4 shaped stones for use as pestles and one other shaped rock which appears to be a celt. As can be seen in photographs of the Greene Museum all the objects were displayed together and identified as locally found. SIZE: As listed above. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: As listed above. 9-28029 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1409 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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GROUP OF MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD INDIAN POTS EXCAVATED IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER VALLEY DISPLAYED IN THE GREENE MUSEUM.