Four Western NC Pottery Face Jugs

The group includes eight vessels of varying form and glaze. Four are signed Kovack for Craig and Michelle Kovack of Seagrove NC. The other four are signed illegibly. Good condition throughout. Tallest

During the 1970s, Rodney Leftwich followed the regional folk pottery traditions of western North Carolina. Inspired, he purchased a potters wheel and learned to make pottery. His first pieces included

made for the Southern Folk Pottery Collector's Society, #31/50, composed of two color swirl clay, the double faced buggy jug has one face that features a protruding tongue, done by Charles Lisk, his i

SEAGROVES N.C. POTTERY FACE JUG SIGNED AND DATED 2007 5.5" TALL

Kit Vanderwal NC Pottery face mug jug 5"from estate great tobacco spit glaze by lantern hill pottery no damage rare piece signed by Kit Vanderwal (1943-2014) see pics

All signed by various artists. 11-3/4"h, 9-3/4"h, and 13"h

Western North Carolina dark brown alkaline glaze 4-gallon stoneware pottery jug, tall ovoid form with pulled strap handle, stamped below the spout "NB" for Nelson Bass (Lincoln County, NC, 1846-1918)

This is a great early red glaze example of the Sanford, NC, A.V. Smith's face jugs from circa 2000 or just post, per the collection from which it came. This type of face A.V. called his whistler face

ash and glass glaze, greenish olive tones, stamped on the bottom. 7 x 5 in. The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, a

nice mid size face jug great flowing glazes as made see pics signed sybil

NC Folk Pottery, Robert Armfield miniature face jugs. Under 2"

11"h, together with a Brown Pottery, Arden, NC face jug in brown glaze, 7"h

Next up is a very rare Albert Hodge miniature triple face jug with each of the faces being unique, including one devil. Mini triple face jugs by folk potters are very rare. Doubles are found sometimes

7" Glazed face jug in excellent condition signed and stamped on bottom. Arden N.C.PLEASE READ & UNDERSTAND THE PAYMENT & SHIPPING TERMS FOR THIS AUCTION PRIOR TO PLACING BIDS. ALL BIDDERS ARE BOUND TO

Jeff has a neat story on how he came to pottery, but he did grow up in Lincolnton. Lot #112 discusses more of Jeff's background in pots. He was introeed by his mother-in-law to potter Joe Reinhardt. T

Another top notch face pot by Dwayne Craig. The color of the glaze is some variation of modified glass glaze the Craigs employ. The face is simple and magnificent. Dwayne signed the pot on base and da

Handmade Ceramic Face Jug, Signed Terry King Seagrove NC. Bottom marked "Kings Pottery, Seagrove NC 1998" and side is signed Terry King with an image of two snakes. This earth-to

Albert Hodge, now retired, created folk pots of in the middle of the Catawba Valley on NC 10 in Vale, NC, just down the street from Kim Ellington & Charlie Lisk. This is a great little devil face that

Albert Hodge, now retired, created folk pots of in the middle of the Catawba Valley on NC 10 in Vale, NC, just down the street from Kim Ellington & Charlie Lisk. Initially for the first few years he w

An absolute top notch folk pot by Steve Abee. Along with the puzzle jug, likely among the rarest offered recently. The devil horns flow so well with the buggy formation. And the dark forest green drip

Please refer to Lot #129 for more on Mike's background as it is helpful to understand of this collection being offered. This jug is really neat. The main modification that Mike applies to the face jug

Please refer to Lot #129 for more on Mike's background as it is helpful to understand of this collection being offered. This jug is a bit more fun and complex. The nose becomes a tree. And the ears of

Great fun jug by Joe Reinhardt alluding to his wife Jill. This is from 2000 and on the base he 'My wife run off with another jug and what a relief'. And it's fine 2 handle swirl jug of which to be pro

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter. His shop/home are basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost his sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. This is d