Rare Catawba Valley NC Decorated Spittoon

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

An absolutely original tremendous example for contemporary pottery in the Catawba Valley. The puzzle jug is meant to be a playful jug created by a potter so the user needs to figure out which hole is

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter that is basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost is sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. Joe definitely liked

Joe Reinhardt would make truly a cornucopia of forms. Not that other potters didn't embrace a variety, but he really came up many JR originals. Other potters made fish, but Joe Reinhardt didn't make m

damage to handle. Blackburn NC stamp - rare stamp catawba valley jug. Height 14"

Next up is a very rare Albert Hodge miniature triple face jug with each of the faces being unique, including one devil. Mini triple face jugs by folk potters are very rare. Doubles are found sometimes

Another phenomenal pot from just the Kale shop to note. This figural by Jamie is very rare by Jamie. It appears wood-fired, therefore maybe he fired in some fellow potter's kiln in the CV. Great figur

The Reverend Julias Kennedy (stamp JAK) was from the Catawba Valley of NC; his pots are rare and highly sought. His sons in the first about century ago later made all types of utilitarianware in Wilke

A stupendous elegant vase by potter Steve Abee of the Catawba Valley. Circa 2000. The 6 strap handles are symmetrically placed, decorated with plate glass runs. And wood-fired alkaline glaze. Stamped

Rare NC 1/2 ga jug JFS Catawba Valley alkaline glaze excellent condition 9" high

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

Fine Catawba Valley North Carolina 5gal Jar strongly attributed to Thomas Ritchie (1825-1909) also noted the Ritchie family was one of the largest family of potters in the Catawba Valley area. Thomas

Circa 1870. Having a nice rich glaze with well placed handles on ovoid body and incised 4 at the upper shoulder. Good overall condition throughout. H18" W11 1/2"

Two-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Catawba Valley, NC origin, second half 19th century, ovoid jar with semi-rounded rim and arching tab handles, the surface covered in a brownish alkaline glaze

Distinctly unique form by Roger, although there are a handful examples that do exist that are similar. Albeit fairly simple in form to cut out the features as greenware from the face is level of skill

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

Two-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, Catawba Valley, NC origin, fourth quarter 19th century, ovoid jar with applied lug handles and straight-and-wavy incised line decoration to shoulder, the surf

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

A fine swirl face pot by Burlon (b1914-d2002) turned late in his life with the face applied by his grandson Dwayne. As demand for the Burlon's faces particularly skyrocketed as an octogenerian, his gr

Circa 1870, likely by Thomas Richie. Well potted jug having a double ring spout with very nicely applied handle on ovoid body and incised 2 at upper shoulder. Very small nick to the spout otherwise go

Two Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jars, Catawba Valley, NC origin, fourth quarter 19th century, two two-gallon jars, both of semi-ovoid form with flared rims and applied lug handles, each covered in a dar

Two Wilkes County, North Carolina Stoneware Jugs, possibly J.W. Carpenter, fourth quarter 19th century, an ovoid, salt-glazed example and an alkaline-glazed example with two flattened sides. Both in e

Please refer to Lot #129 for more on Mike's background as it is helpful to understand of this collection being offered. This pot is just bananas fun. Mike creates a very large mouth with this with thr

These are fine examples of the folk pottery of Burlon Craig (b1914-d2002) circa 1990s. Both pots are tri-swirl with cobalt, white, and alkaline. And incised sine wave decoration. The pitcher has a fin