Van Briggle Lifetime Collection 2016-11-05 Auction - 485 Price Results - Judd's Auction Gallery, Inc. in IL
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Danville, IL, United States
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Van Briggle Lifetime Collection

It is with immense pleasure and pride Judd’s Auction Gallery presents Mr. Charles Drennan’s 50-year collection of over 800 pieces of Van Briggle. Mr. Drennan’s passion began in his 30’s when he and his family went to Colorado Springs on a vacation where he purchased his first piece and he said, “It was love at first sight!” Since that time, he’s attended auctions, garage sales and many more trips to Colorado Springs. It was on one of these vacations he was introduced to the owner, Craig Stevenson. Mr. Brennan tells a story that Mrs. Stevenson would see him getting out of his car in the parking lot and personally open the door. As a result, in this auction you will find several signed autographs by Artist Fred Wills, Jeff Oelklaus, Craig Stevenson, and Deborah Hager. Years ago, Mr. Drennan attended a symposium on Van Briggle where he was informed the artist Fred Wills would be attending and signing his work. At his home, Mr. Brennan gathered them all up and carried two suitcases full of his pottery into the building. Fred laughed and signed them all. Mr. Drennan loves to talk about these stories. His pieces span over 100 years of the company’s existence. Every decade is present in his collection from the early 1900s through and including 2011. Unfortunately, the company closed in 2012. Charles is turning 81 this year and has been contemplating what to do with his collection. He has decided to offer it to others who display a similar love of this company’s history of Van Briggle. We are honored to be the auction house selected for this task. As we were packing the pottery, he refused to keep any of it. As it turned out, there was one piece in particular which was left on the table. He would often go to the rooms and bring us more to pack. It happened three times and this piece was continually forgotten. We decided that he was meant to keep it to remind him of the years of happy hunting and joy in his collection.
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Van Briggle Parrot Wall Pocket: The wall pocket is in ming blue glaze measuring 7.5" long and just over 4.5" across. There are no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1940's-60's.
0002: Van Briggle Parrot Wall PocketEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Cross Hatch Bowl: Ming blue glaze, measuring 6.5" diameter and 2.5" tall. No nicks, chips or cracks. Marked Van Briggle Original with the artist impressed initials. Circa 1940's-60's.
0003: Van Briggle Cross Hatch BowlEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Indian Grinding Corn: Persian rose glaze, measuring 6" tall, 5.5" across and 6.75" deep, no nicks, chips or cracks. It does have the hallmark impressed on the back, very faint but present. Circa 1990's.
0004: Van Briggle Indian Grinding CornEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Moth or Butterfly Vases: This is a group of four small vases, measuring 3.25" tall and 3" wide. All have a potters error and are early 21st century. All by the same artist initials LCB. I do not know what the potters
0007: Van Briggle Moth or Butterfly VasesEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Gondola Boat: A group of three gondola's, one does have the original flower frog, no nicks, chips or cracks. There are two that have a scratch in the glaze, measuring 6.25" wide, 4.24 tall and 2" wide. Circa
0008: Van Briggle Gondola BoatEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Cobalt Poppy Vase: The vase is a deep cobalt blue with three stylized poppy decoration. The vase measures 9.5" tall and there are no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st Century.
0010: Van Briggle Cobalt Poppy VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Peacock Bookends: The glaze is more seafoam green than blue. Only one of the bookends has the hallmark on the back, both measure 5.5" wide, 5" tall and almost 2" wide. There are no nicks, chips or cracks but the
0012: Van Briggle Peacock BookendsEst. $50-$75
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Van Briggle Crocus Vase: An unusual coloration of brown and green. Measuring 3.25" tall and 3" across, I believe it dates to the 20's - 30's. Good condition, no nicks, chips or cracks but the inside needs cleaned with
0013: Van Briggle Crocus VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Ming Blue Indian Plaques: I believe the title of these two plaques are Big Buffalo and Little Star. The Big Buffalo plaque is slightly larger than the other measuring 5.75" long and 4" wide. Both are in good condition, no
0016: Van Briggle Ming Blue Indian PlaquesEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Dragon Fly & Frog Flower Frog: Circa 1920's in ming blue, featuring the dragon fly bowl measuring 9" wide and 2.5" tall and the frog flower frog with three frogs measuring 4.75" wide. Both pieces are hallmarked, no nicks, chips
0018: Van Briggle Dragon Fly & Frog Flower FrogEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Three Face Indian Head Vase: The three head Indian vase is in the craig mountain brown glaze with the hallmark circa 1920's-30's. Measuring 11" tall and 5" diameter of the base, it is in very good condition, no nicks, chips or
0019: Van Briggle Three Face Indian Head VaseEst. $150-$250
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Van Briggle Quatrefoils Bowl: In the ming blue glaze, circa 1920's. The bowl measures a 7" diameter and 3.25" tall. No nicks, chips or cracks, there is crazing throughout.
0021: Van Briggle Quatrefoils BowlEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Dragonfly Bowl: In the slate gray glaze, measuring 4" tall and 4.25" across, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st century.
0023: Van Briggle Dragonfly BowlEst. $10-$20
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