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Rodney Leftwich Face Jug

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Lanier Meaders. Rare Jack O Lantern Devil Face Jug.: Lanier Meaders. Rare Jack O'Lantern Devil Face Jug. c. early 1970's. Signed. Two-tone high gloss and frog matt green glaze. White kaolin clay highlighted eyes. Twisted Devil horns. Opening in back for

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Martin Brothers Pottery, Double face jug: Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Pottery Double face jug England, 1903salt-glazed stoneware 8.75 h × 7.75 w × 8 l in (22 × 20 × 20 cm) Incised signature and da

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Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Pottery, Double face jug: Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Pottery Double face jug England, 1911salt-glazed stoneware 5.25 h x 5 dia in (13 x 13 cm) Incised signature and date to underside 'R.W. Martin + Bros.

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REDWARE FACE JUG: Small redware face jug with dark green glaze, 19th c., probably Southern.8"h x 6.5"dia

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LANIER MEADERS (Georgia, 1917-1998), Stoneware face jug with alkaline brown to green glaze., Height: LANIER MEADERSGeorgia, 1917-1998Stoneware face jug with alkaline brown to green glaze. Etched script signature on underside.Height 9.5Ã®. Width at ears 8Ã®. Diameter at base 5.25Ã®.

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Description

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 traditional utilitarian forms glazed slips, crushed iron rock, and wood ashes. Rodney also worked at Pisgah Forest Pottery where he revived these old traditions and only recently closed that shop to pursue other pottery interests. This is an uncommon face jug by him dated 1996. Signed RHL. Stands 5" tall.

Condition

Excellent condition. All pottery is inspected and we do our best to note any issues. Please call the gallery for full condition report, see all photos. All sales are final.

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Rodney Leftwich Face Jug

Name: Rodney Leftwich Face Jug
SKU: 131234625
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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