Quilt, “Eight-Pointed Star” pattern

Clara Mae Potts

About 1960

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Large, heavy stoneware jar of bulbous shape covered with a rich green alkaline glaze, with applied grapes and vines under the lip and around the reserves, which contain in relief on one side the head of George Washington and on the other the head of Thomas Jefferson, above each head eagles support banners that read respectively "Hurrah for Washington" and "Hurrah for Jefferson," with two loop handles.
Five-gallon churn with with ear-handle on shoulder and two strap-handles, one above the other, on opposite side
Stemless, conical drinking glass of clear glass and decorated with a thread of purple glass that spirals around the cone of the bowl and into the foot, which is comprised of a thick, clear cube-shaped blob of glass.
Nine patch crib quilt.