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Michael Mike Ball Eyeball Jug (SMALL) Signature Pot Catawba Valley Pottery NC

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Michael Mike Ball Eyeball Jug (SMALL) Signature Pot Catawba Valley 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 a Mike Ball original. Not exactly sure what year he first employed the eyeball jug concept, but years later he made the ultimate two examples of 1000 eyeballs on these 2 jugs. And those will remain the only 1000 eyeball jugs. This is great folk pot example by him. Stamped MB at the handle base and signed in marker dated 2008 on the base. Stands 5" H x 5" W.

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Michael Mike Ball Eyeball Jug (SMALL) Signature Pot Catawba Valley Pottery NC

Name: Michael Mike Ball Eyeball Jug (SMALL) Signature Pot Catawba Valley Pottery NC
SKU: 135495643
Price: 170 USD
Availability: InStock