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Kim Ellington 13" Face Jug w/ Snake

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MICHAEL MIKE BALL POTTERY EYEBALL FACE W/ 5 FROG STAR JUG: Potter Mike Ball had his initial operation in the Catawba Valley, post completing an apprenticeship with potter Kim Ellington, also of the CV. This example is from earlier in his career and probably o

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Kim Ellington Face Jug: great glass runs. Rare face jug by Kim Ellington. Signed on back. G K Ellington. Stars stamped into the forehead. Height 11"

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Kim Ellington Face Jug: very large, excellent glass runs, signed on back 18"H

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Kim Ellington Face Jug: a fantastic face jug rare by Kim Ellington great glass runs on either side of eyes. Signed GKE - height 13.5"

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Marie Rogers, Large Face Jug w/ Snake on Back: Marie Rogers (Georgia, 1922-2010), large folk pottery jug with double handles and glass runs, front having face with inset clay eyes and incised hair and goatee, back with large snake having incised s

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Jerry Brown Face Jug w Snake: face jug with snake signed on bottom Jerry Brown dated 1999. height 11"

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Bobby Greer Pottery face jug w/snake 9": from estate collection unique face jug with snake coming out of head nice glaze no damage 2005 signed 9" tall see pics

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Chester Hewell Face Pottery Jug w. Snake: Chester Hewell (American, b. 1950 - ) A double handled green alkaline glaze face jug with snake around neck Signed on underside Approx. h. 17", w. 10" Provenance: From the Lifetime Collection of Dick

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Kim Ellington. 5 Gallon Face Jug with Glass Drips.: Kim Ellington. (b. 1954, North Carolina) Five Gallon Face Jug with Glass Drips. Initialed. Mint condition. 20"h. Est. $800-1,200. Ship: $150

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Kim Ellington. Right Looking Face Jug.: Kim Ellington. Right Looking Face Jug. 1990. Initialed. Mint condition. 13.5"h. Est. $200-400. Ship: $55

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Kim Ellington. 2 Gallon Face Jug.: Kim Ellington. 2 Gallon Face Jug. Signed. Missing handle otherwise fair condition. 13.5" h. Est. $100-200. Ship: $65

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Four Southern Stoneware Jugs: Four Southern Stoneware Jugs North Carolina, 20th Century including three alkaline glaze jugs by Kim Ellington and a face jug by David Garner of Turn and Burn Pottery. shortest Ellington jug with inci

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Kim Ellington. 5 Gallon Drippy Glaze Face Jug.: Kim Ellington. Five Gallon Drippy Glaze Face Jug. Signed. Mint condition. 20.5" h. Est. $800-1,200. Ship: $200

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Kim Ellington. All Seeing Eye and Face Jug.: Kim Ellington. All Seeing Eye and Face Jug. Initialed. Mint condition. Tallest is 12" h. Est. $400-600. Ship: $75

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ALBERT HODGE SWIRL MONKEY DOUBLE LEVEL DEVIL FACE JUG: 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. Initially for the first few years he w

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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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Two gallon face jug, the bulging eyes watching a snake slithering up the right side. Incised signature GKE at back and on base, with impressed heart. George Kim Ellington, a Catawba Valley, North Carolina potter, uses local clay and ash glazes for his wood fired pottery. No cracks, chips, or repairs. Approx.13" H. Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques dealer and collector.

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Kim Ellington 13" Face Jug w/ Snake

Name: Kim Ellington 13\" Face Jug w/ Snake
SKU: 173712938
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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