Lot 0132

Michael Mike Ball Lizard Nose Face Jug Catawba Valley Folk Pottery NC

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Jeff Young Triple Face Stack/Totem Jug Catawba Valley NC Folk Pottery: Another amazing pot by Jeff Young. In this case, Jeff turned the 3 parts of the totem as a separate pots. This whole topic is fascinating on how a potter creates face totems/stacks. He has one level f

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Joe Reinhardt Swirl Face Jug Folk Pottery Catawba Valley NC: 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

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Michael Ball Face Jug: An extraordinary folk art face jug by Michael Ball. With a deer antler style rack of sixteen mini jugs, glass runs throughout. Michael Ball is a fantastic Catawba Valley contemperary potter. Script si

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Albert Hodge Miniature Devil Face Jug Catawba Valley Pottery NC: 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

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Jeff Young CYCLOPS Wig Stand Face Jug Catawba Valley NC Pottery: 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

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Dwayne Craig Face Jug Catawba Valley NC Pottery: 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

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Steve Abee Buggy Devil Face Jug RARE Catawba Valley NC Pottery: 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

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Michael Mike Ball Lizard Nose Face Jug Catawba Valley Folk Pottery NC

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Description

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 is the lizard takes over the front of the face, similar in some way to Lot #131 with the tree. Has everything one seeks in a traditional Catawba Valley pot regarding glaze and glass runs. His MB stamp is at the base of the handle. And signed in marker on the base, dated 2008. Stands 10.5"H.

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Michael Mike Ball Lizard Nose Face Jug Catawba Valley Folk Pottery NC

Name: Michael Mike Ball Lizard Nose Face Jug Catawba Valley Folk Pottery NC
SKU: 135495642
Price: 180 USD
Availability: InStock

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