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RODNEY LEFTWICH FOLKSY FACE JUG NC POTTERY

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Rodney Leftwich Face Jug: 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

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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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John Saunders Double Face Vase Jug Catawba Valley NC Pottery: John Saunders founded a pottery in 2009 in Hudson, NC (Caldwell County or northern part of the CV). Could not determine whether he is still active, but this orange-speckled double face pot with 2 hand

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Joe Reinhardt Double Chamber Monkey Face Jug 2009 Catawba Valley NC Pottery: 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

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

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Burlon Craig Swirl Face Jug Double Handle Catawba Valley NC Pottery: A great example of Burlon's work from the 1990's, fully created by him from turning the jug, formation and aplication of strap handles, and application of the face. Plus the face jug is multiple color

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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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RODNEY LEFTWICH FOLKSY FACE JUG NC POTTERY

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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 helped revived these old traditions. This face jug harks back to the 1996 one in the last auction. Bonus decoration with the hair. A very happy face jug indeed! Signed on base RHL NC MTNS. 4.75" tall x 5".

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Excellent condition. All pottery is inspected and we do our best to note any issues. Please evaluate the photos as we have taken quality pictures and if you have questions about condition please call us at 336.524.1077 text if no answer.

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RODNEY LEFTWICH FOLKSY FACE JUG NC POTTERY

Name: RODNEY LEFTWICH FOLKSY FACE JUG NC POTTERY
SKU: 132398904
Price: 80 USD
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