Monumental “Dave” Edgefield Stoneware Jar

Monumental “Dave” Edgefield Stoneware Jar

Born into slavery at the turn of the 19th century, Dave Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) learned the art of throwing, turning, and glazing pottery on the Abner Landrum plantation and later, on the Lewis Miles plantation in Edgefield, South Carolina. This district...
Moonlight and Fire: Opals at Auction

Moonlight and Fire: Opals at Auction

With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall....