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David Drake

American · 1800–1870

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David Drake's April 12, 1858 25-Gallon Poem Jar: A Very Large Jar Which Has Four HandlesCrocker Farm · Aug 2021$1,560,000≈ £1,120,931≈ €1,321,250Sign up to see
Highly Important David Drake June 28, 1854 Stoneware Jug Inscribed "Lm says this handle will crack"Crocker Farm · Nov 2021$420,000≈ £312,756≈ €372,638Sign up to see
Outstanding Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm / Dave / Decr. 17 1857" Edgefield District, SCCrocker Farm · Mar 2020$216,000≈ £183,642≈ €201,737Sign up to see

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David Drake, Exceedingly Rare and Important "Lm / Jan 12 1864 / Dave" Stoneware Jar, David Drake, Edgefield Dist, SC, 1864, Stoneware — Exceedingly Rare and Important "Lm / Jan 12 1864 / Dave" Stoneware Jar, David Drake, Edgefield Dist, SC, 1864
Crocker Farm · Jan 30, 2026
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David Drake, Fine Stoneware Jug Incised "Lm," David Drake, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1855, Stoneware — Fine Stoneware Jug Incised "Lm," David Drake, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1855
Crocker Farm · Jan 30, 2026
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David Drake, Fine "Lm" Stoneware Jar by David Drake, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1855, Stoneware — Fine "Lm" Stoneware Jar by David Drake, Edgefield District, South Carolina, circa 1855
Crocker Farm · Nov 14, 2025
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David Drake, Rare Rutile Decorated Stoneware Jar w/ Incised Horseshoe att. David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, c1852-53, c1852-53, Stoneware — Rare Rutile Decorated Stoneware Jar w/ Incised Horseshoe att. David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, c1852-53, c1852-53
Crocker Farm · Nov 14, 2025
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David Drake, Fine "Dave / Lm / Aug 5. 1854" Stoneware Jar, David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, 1854, Stoneware — Fine "Dave / Lm / Aug 5. 1854" Stoneware Jar, David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, 1854
Crocker Farm · Jul 26, 2024
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David Drake, David Drake's "Eagle toed owl" Jar, Exceedingly Rare and Important New Discovery, Edgefield District, SC, c1830-40, c1830-40, Alkaline-glazed stoneware — David Drake's "Eagle toed owl" Jar, Exceedingly Rare and Important New Discovery, Edgefield District, SC, c1830-40, c1830-40
Crocker Farm · Apr 5, 2024
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David Drake, Rare and Important David Drake Stoneware Jar: "Decr. 4, 1856 / Dave / Lm," Edgefield District, SC, 1856, Stoneware — Rare and Important David Drake Stoneware Jar: "Decr. 4, 1856 / Dave / Lm," Edgefield District, SC, 1856
Crocker Farm · Nov 10, 2023
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David Drake, Rare "Lm / July 21, 1853" Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar by David Drake, Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC, 1853, Stoneware — Rare "Lm / July 21, 1853" Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar by David Drake, Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC, 1853
Crocker Farm · Aug 4, 2023
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David Drake, Very Rare David Drake Stoneware Double-Handled Jug, Dated July 10, 1852, 1852, Stoneware — Very Rare David Drake Stoneware Double-Handled Jug, Dated July 10, 1852, 1852
Crocker Farm · Aug 4, 2023
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David Drake, Extremely Rare Double-Handled Stoneware Jug, "Lm / March 31, 1852 / Dave," David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, 1852, Stoneware — Extremely Rare Double-Handled Stoneware Jug, "Lm / March 31, 1852 / Dave," David Drake, Edgefield District, SC, 1852
Crocker Farm · Nov 18, 2022
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David Drake, Stoneware Jar, "Feb 3. 1857 / Lm," David Drake at Lewis Miles's Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield, SC, 1857, Stoneware — Stoneware Jar, "Feb 3. 1857 / Lm," David Drake at Lewis Miles's Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield, SC, 1857
Crocker Farm · Nov 18, 2022
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David Drake, Rare David Drake Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug, "June 13, 1855 / Dave / Lm", 1855, Stoneware — Rare David Drake Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug, "June 13, 1855 / Dave / Lm", 1855
Crocker Farm · Aug 5, 2022
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David Drake, Rare Modified Stoneware Jug, "Lm / March 9 1858/ Dave," David Drake at Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, 1858, Stoneware — Rare Modified Stoneware Jug, "Lm / March 9 1858/ Dave," David Drake at Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, 1858
Crocker Farm · Apr 8, 2022
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David Drake, Highly Important David Drake June 28, 1854 Stoneware Jug Inscribed "Lm says this handle will crack", 1854, Stoneware — Highly Important David Drake June 28, 1854 Stoneware Jug Inscribed "Lm says this handle will crack", 1854
Crocker Farm · Nov 19, 2021
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David Drake, 5 Gal. David Drake Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm / Aug 1, 1855", 1855, Stoneware — 5 Gal. David Drake Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm / Aug 1, 1855", 1855
Crocker Farm · Nov 19, 2021
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David Drake, Monumental David Drake Stoneware Jar (approximately 11 Gallons), circa 1855, Stoneware — Monumental David Drake Stoneware Jar (approximately 11 Gallons), circa 1855
Crocker Farm · Nov 19, 2021
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David Drake, David Drake Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm," Edgefield District, SC, c1855, c1855, Stoneware — David Drake Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm," Edgefield District, SC, c1855, c1855
Crocker Farm · Nov 19, 2021
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David Drake, David Drake's April 12, 1858 25-Gallon Poem Jar: A Very Large Jar Which Has Four Handles, 1858, Stoneware — David Drake's April 12, 1858 25-Gallon Poem Jar: A Very Large Jar Which Has Four Handles, 1858
Crocker Farm · Aug 6, 2021
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David Drake, Rare and Important Nine-Gallon David Drake Stoneware Jar, "Aug 5, 1851 / Dave", 1851, Stoneware — Rare and Important Nine-Gallon David Drake Stoneware Jar, "Aug 5, 1851 / Dave", 1851
Crocker Farm · Apr 9, 2021
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David Drake, Fine Stoneware Jar Incised "Lm," Dave at Lewis Miles' Stoney Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1857, Stoneware — Fine Stoneware Jar Incised "Lm," Dave at Lewis Miles' Stoney Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1857
Crocker Farm · Apr 9, 2021
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David Drake, Very Rare "Dave" (Enslaved African-American Potter David Drake) Edgefield, SC Civil War-era Stoneware Jug, 1861, Stoneware — Very Rare "Dave" (Enslaved African-American Potter David Drake) Edgefield, SC Civil War-era Stoneware Jug, 1861
Crocker Farm · Dec 4, 2020
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David Drake, Important Double-Handled Stoneware Jug by Dave (August 31, 1852), Edgefield District, SC, 1852, Stoneware — Important Double-Handled Stoneware Jug by Dave (August 31, 1852), Edgefield District, SC, 1852
Crocker Farm · Aug 21, 2020
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David Drake, Important Stoneware Jug by Dave (August 17, 1852), Edgefield District, SC, 1852, Stoneware — Important Stoneware Jug by Dave (August 17, 1852), Edgefield District, SC, 1852
Crocker Farm · Aug 21, 2020
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David Drake, Exceptional Stoneware Jar by Dave (February 2, 1852), with Rare Rutile Decoration, Edgefield District, SC, 1852, Stoneware — Exceptional Stoneware Jar by Dave (February 2, 1852), with Rare Rutile Decoration, Edgefield District, SC, 1852
Crocker Farm · Aug 21, 2020
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David Drake, Fine Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug Incised "Lm," Dave at Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1855, circa 1855, Stoneware — Fine Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug Incised "Lm," Dave at Lewis Miles' Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1855, circa 1855
Crocker Farm · Aug 21, 2020
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David Drake, Outstanding Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm / Dave / Decr. 17 1857" Edgefield District, SC, 1857, Stoneware — Outstanding Stoneware Jar Inscribed "Lm / Dave / Decr. 17 1857" Edgefield District, SC, 1857
Crocker Farm · Mar 21, 2020
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David Drake, Exceptional Stoneware Jug by Dave, Inscribed "Lm / June 10 1853," Edgefield District, SC, 1853, Stoneware — Exceptional Stoneware Jug by Dave, Inscribed "Lm / June 10 1853," Edgefield District, SC, 1853
Crocker Farm · Mar 21, 2020
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David Drake, Rare and Important "Dave / Aug 28. 1858" Stoneware Jar by Enslaved Edgefield, SC Potter David Drake, 1858, Stoneware — Rare and Important "Dave / Aug 28. 1858" Stoneware Jar by Enslaved Edgefield, SC Potter David Drake, 1858
Crocker Farm · Jul 20, 2019
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David Drake, Outstanding 15-Gal. Dave, Edgefield, SC "Lm / Feb. 15, 1858" Stoneware Jar, 1858, Stoneware — Outstanding 15-Gal. Dave, Edgefield, SC "Lm / Feb. 15, 1858" Stoneware Jar, 1858
Crocker Farm · Nov 3, 2018
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David Drake, Dave, Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jug, Incised "Lm", circa 1855, Stoneware — Dave, Stony Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jug, Incised "Lm", circa 1855
Crocker Farm · Jul 21, 2018
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David Drake, 2 Gal. Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar att. Dave, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1860, Alkaline-glazed stoneware — 2 Gal. Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar att. Dave, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1860
Crocker Farm · Jul 21, 2018
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David Drake, Rare and Important "Dave / August 12 . 1851 / Lm" Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar, 1851, Stoneware — Rare and Important "Dave / August 12 . 1851 / Lm" Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar, 1851
Crocker Farm · Mar 25, 2017
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David Drake, Very Important "Dave" Stoneware Jug, Horse Creek Valley or Pottersville, Edgefield, SC, c1825-35, c1825-35, Stoneware — Very Important "Dave" Stoneware Jug, Horse Creek Valley or Pottersville, Edgefield, SC, c1825-35, c1825-35
Crocker Farm · Oct 22, 2016
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David Drake, Unusual Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Stew Pot att. Dave Drake, Lewis Miles Pottery, Edgefield, SC, circa 1860, Alkaline-glazed stoneware — Unusual Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Stew Pot att. Dave Drake, Lewis Miles Pottery, Edgefield, SC, circa 1860
Crocker Farm · Oct 22, 2016
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David Drake, Extremely Rare and Important "Dave / Jan 13 - 1862 / Lm" Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar, 1862, Stoneware — Extremely Rare and Important "Dave / Jan 13 - 1862 / Lm" Edgefield District, SC Stoneware Jar, 1862
Crocker Farm · Jul 16, 2016
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David Drake, Rare "Lm May 2, 1851" Stoneware Jar by Slave Potter, Dave, Edgefield, SC, 1851, Stoneware — Rare "Lm May 2, 1851" Stoneware Jar by Slave Potter, Dave, Edgefield, SC, 1851
Crocker Farm · Jul 18, 2015
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David Drake, Important "Lm Jan 27 1859 Dave" Stoneware Churn by Enslaved Edgefield, SC Potter, Dave, 1859, Stoneware — Important "Lm Jan 27 1859 Dave" Stoneware Churn by Enslaved Edgefield, SC Potter, Dave, 1859
Crocker Farm · Mar 14, 2015
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David Drake, Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar with Two Slash Marks att. Slave Potter Dave Drake, Edgefield, SC, circa 1840, Alkaline-glazed stoneware — Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar with Two Slash Marks att. Slave Potter Dave Drake, Edgefield, SC, circa 1840
Crocker Farm · Mar 14, 2015
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Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

David Drake, Untitled — Untitled1858 · Alkaline-glazed stoneware
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Ronald S. Kane Bequest, in memory o…

David Drake, Storage Jar — Storage Jar1859 · alkaline-glazed stoneware
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Anonymous Gift of Funds — Open Access (CC0)

David Drake, Storage jar — Storage jar1858
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Creator:David Drake, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art

David Drake, Storage Jar — Storage Jar1859
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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