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George E. Ohr (American,
George E. Ohr (American, 1857-1918), unglazed buff shaded to terra cotta pottery chamberstick, fourth quarter 19th century, signed on the base in incised script, "G.E. Ohr" and in block letters, "OHR", h. 5-1/4".
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George E. Ohr. Vessel. 1898-1910,
George E. Ohr. Vessel. 1898-1910, bisque earthenware. 3½ h × 6 w × 5½ d in. result: $4,375. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Vessel features crimped rim and in-body folds. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’.
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George E. Ohr (American, 1857-1918)
George E. Ohr
(American, 1857-1918)
Vase with Pinched Rim
bisque stoneware
signed G E Ohr
H 5 x Dia 6 inches.
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3¾ h × 5 w × 3½ d in. result: $1,040. estimate: $900–1,200. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’. Sold with copies of The Unknown Ohr by Robert Blasberg and The Mad Potter of Biloxi: The Art & Life of George E. Ohr by Garth Clark, Robert A. Ellison, and Eugene Hecht. Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado
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George E. Ohr. Dish. c. 1900,
George E. Ohr. Dish. c. 1900, bisque earthenware. 4¼ h × 10½ w × 9¾ d in. result: $1,625. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Incised signature to underside ‘OHR’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. exceptional and very
George E. Ohr. exceptional and very large vessel. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 12½ h × 6 w × 6½ d in. result: $100,000. estimate: $20,000–30,000. This work features an in-body twist, a cone-shaped protruding element, and an ochre and gunmetal sponged-on and speckled glaze. Incised signature to underside and inside rim ‘Ohr’. Provenance: Collection of James Carpenter | Private Collection, New York
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George E. Ohr. Candleholder.
George E. Ohr. Candleholder. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 5¾ h × 4¾ dia in. result: $2,500. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Candleholder features an in-body twist, three ribbon handles, and mottled green, dark blue, and raspberry glazes. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Private Collection, Mississippi
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3½ h × 4½ w × 3½ d in. result: $1,375. estimate: $700–1,000. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’.
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George E. Ohr. Mug. 1898-1910,
George E. Ohr. Mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 4¼ h × 4 w × 3 d in. estimate: $2,000–2,500. Mug features an ear handle and matte raspberry, emerald, and gunmetal glazes. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. large mug.
George E. Ohr. large mug. 1896-1910, glazed earthenware. 6 h × 5½ w × 4 d in. result: $9,600. estimate: $2,000–3,000. This work features an ear handle and a cobalt, green, and gunmetal glaze. Incised script signature to underside ‘G.E. Ohr’ with lowercase 'm'.
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George E. Ohr. novelty. 1892-94,
George E. Ohr. novelty. 1892-94, glazed earthenware. 1¼ h × 1½ dia in. result: $2,250. estimate: $700–900. Stamped signature to underside ‘Geo. E. Ohr Biloxi’. Provenance: Rago, Early 20th C., 26 October 2013, Lot 227 | Private Collection
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3¾ h × 5 w × 3½ d in. result: $845. estimate: $700–1,000. Mug features a gunmetal and speckled brown glaze. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’.
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3¾ h × 5 w × 3¾ d in. result: $1,375. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Incised script signature to underside ‘G.E. Ohr’. Provenance: The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, New York
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George E. Ohr. Mug. 1898-1910,
George E. Ohr. Mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 4¼ h × 4 w × 3 d in. result: $5,292. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Mug features an ear handle and matte raspberry, emerald, and gunmetal glaze. Incised script signature to underside ‘GE Ohr’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Collection of
George E. Ohr. Collection of seven novelties and tags. c. 1900, bisque and glazed earthenware. 1 h × 4½ w × 3 d in. result: $5,313. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Lot is comprised of an oyster shell, boot with base, vase fragment, brothel token, and two original tags. Impressed signature to each tag ‘G.E. Ohr, Biloxi, Miss.’. Provenance: Collection of James Carpenter, New Jersey
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GEORGE OHR ART POTTERY MUGGeorge
GEORGE OHR ART POTTERY MUGGeorge Ohr Art Pottery Mug , loop handle, bronze metallic glaze, with black spattering, cursive signature "G.E. Ohr", h. 4 1/4 in., w. 2 3/4 in., d. 4 in Provenance: Collection of Noted Preservationist and Aesthete Dorian M. Bennett, New Orleans.
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George E. Ohr. Rare wall pocket.
George E. Ohr. Rare wall pocket. 1897-1900, glazed earthenware. 2¾ h × 6½ w × 5¼ d in. result: $6,875. estimate: $3,000–4,000. Impressed signature to underside ‘G. E. OHR Biloxi, Miss.’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Top hat. 1895-96,
George E. Ohr. Top hat. 1895-96, bisque earthenware. 8½ h × 8½ w × 8½ d in. estimate: $4,500–6,500. Impressed signature to underside and body ‘GEO E OHR BILOXI, MISS’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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. Collection of George Ohr
. Collection of George Ohr ephemera. 8¾ h × 6¾ w in. result: $750. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Lot is comprised of two framed photographs of George E. Ohr, a piece of clay from the Tchoutacabouffa River, five fragments of bisque pottery, approximately 350 postcards, four exhibition catalogs, two books by Robert Blasberg (George E. Ohr and his Biloxi Art and The Unknown Ohr: A Sequel to the 1973 Monograph), a January 2018 Antiques and The Arts Weekly newspaper publication, a printed article from The Illustrated Buffalo Press, and Interior of The Pottery, Biloxi, Miss poster by Detroit Photographic Co., 1901. Provenance: Private Collection, Mississippi
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George E. Ohr. Hat novelties, set
George E. Ohr. Hat novelties, set of two. 1892-94, glazed earthenware. 2 h × 5 w × 4 d in. result: $2,250. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Impressed signature to underside of smaller example ‘GEO. E. OHR BILOXI’. Provenance: Private Collection, Mississippi
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1897-1900, glazed earthenware. 3¼ h × 5¼ w × 3¾ d in. result: $1,950. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Mug features an in-body twist, figural handle, and a speckled brown and green glaze. Impressed signature to underside ‘G. E. OHR, Biloxi, Miss.’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3½ h × 5¼ w × 4 d in. result: $2,210. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Mug features an in-body twist, molded handle, and gunmetal glaze. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Mugs, set of two.
George E. Ohr. Mugs, set of two. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 4¼ h × 4 w × 3¼ d in. result: $845. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Mugs each feature an ear-shaped handle. Incised script signature to underside of each example ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Private Collection, Mississippi
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George E. Ohr. chamberstick.
George E. Ohr. chamberstick. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 5 h × 3½ w × 2¾ d in. result: $3,500. estimate: $800–1,200. This work features a ruffled rim and green and gunmetal glaze. Incised script signature to interior ‘G.E. Ohr’. Provenance: Rago, Early 20th, 11 June 2011, Lot 340 | Private Collection, New York
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George E. Ohr. Hat novelty.
George E. Ohr. Hat novelty. 1895-96, glazed earthenware. 2¾ h × 5¼ w × 2¾ d in. result: $1,250. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Impressed signature to underside ‘G. E. OHR BILOXI’. Provenance: The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, New York
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George E. Ohr. Novelty hat.
George E. Ohr. Novelty hat. 1895-96, glazed earthenware. 2 h × 5 w × 3½ d in. result: $630. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Impressed signature to underside ‘G.E. OHR BILOXI’. Provenance: The Artist | Thence by descent | Collection of James Carpenter
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug.
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mug. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3½ h × 4¾ w × 3½ d in. result: $2,016. estimate: $600–900. Mug features a molded handle and speckled green glaze. Incised script signature to underside 'GE Ohr'.
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mugs, set
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mugs, set of two. 1898-1910, glazed earthenware. 3½ h × 4¾ w × 3½ d in. result: $1,625. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Incised script signature to underside of each example ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Private Collection, Mississippi
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George E. Ohr. exceptional large
George E. Ohr. exceptional large coupe. 1897-1900, glazed earthenware. 10 h × 4½ dia in. result: $20,000. estimate: $15,000–20,000. This work features an in-body twist, ruffled rim, and a green and gunmetal sponged-on glaze. Impressed signature to underside ‘G.E. Ohr, Biloxi, Miss.’. Provenance: Collection of James Carpenter | Private Collection, New York
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George E. Ohr. Hat novelty.
George E. Ohr. Hat novelty. 1895-96, glazed earthenware. 1½ h × 4¾ w × 5 d in. result: $2,500. estimate: $2,500–3,500. Hat features blue and white glazes. Impressed signature to top ‘G. E. OHR BILOXI’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Collection of
George E. Ohr. Collection of three saucers from the Collection of Andy Warhol. c. 1900, glazed earthenware. ½ h × 4½ dia in. result: $2,016. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Impressed signature to underside of one saucer ‘G.E. OHR, BILOXI’. Sold with associated cup of Mexican origin. Provenance: Collection of Andy Warhol | Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection, 24-26 April 1988, Lot 1143 | Private Collection, Pennsylvania
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George E. Ohr. Novelty hat.
George E. Ohr. Novelty hat. 1895-96, glazed earthenware. 1½ h × 5 w × 4 d in. result: $1,512. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Impressed signature to underside ‘G. E. OHR, BILOXI’. Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
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George E. Ohr. Puzzle mugs, set
George E. Ohr. Puzzle mugs, set of two. 1895-1910, glazed earthenware. 3½ h × 5¼ w × 4 d in. result: $1,890. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Incised script signature to underside of one example ‘GE Ohr’. Impressed signature to underside of additional example ‘G.E. OHR, BILOXI.’. Provenance: The Artist | Thence by descent | Collection of James Carpenter
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George E. Ohr. Jefferson mug. 1896,
George E. Ohr. Jefferson mug. 1896, glazed earthenware. 3 h × 4 w × 3 d in. result: $6,000. estimate: $1,500–2,000. Mug features a pinched handle and unusual salmon pink and green glaze. Impressed signature and date to underside ‘3-18-1896 G. E. OHR, Biloxi, Miss.’. Inscribed to body ‘Here's your good health and all your family's and may they all live long and prosper J. Jefferson’. Provenance: Rago Auctions, 31 May 1998, Lot 23 | Private Collection
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George E. Ohr. Three-handled tyg.
George E. Ohr. Three-handled tyg. 1898-1910, bisque earthenware. 5½ h × 7¼ w × 5 d in. result: $5,460. estimate: $3,000–4,000. Incised script signature to underside ‘G E Ohr’. Provenance: Estate of Martin and Estelle Shack
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George E. Ohr. Novelty artist's
George E. Ohr. Novelty artist's palette inkwell. 1895-96, glazed earthenware. 1¾ h × 6½ w × 4¾ d in. result: $1,890. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Impressed signature to underside ‘GEO E OHR BILOXI, MISS.’. Provenance: The Artist | Thence by descent | Collection of James Carpenter