Van Briggle Lifetime Collection 2016-11-05 Auction - 485 Price Results - Judd's Auction Gallery, Inc. in IL - Page 13
Van Briggle Legacy Vase 94/150Early 1914 Van Briggle VaseVan Briggle Morning Caress Vase
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Danville, IL, United States
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Van Briggle Lifetime Collection

It is with immense pleasure and pride Judd’s Auction Gallery presents Mr. Charles Drennan’s 50-year collection of over 800 pieces of Van Briggle. Mr. Drennan’s passion began in his 30’s when he and his family went to Colorado Springs on a vacation where he purchased his first piece and he said, “It was love at first sight!” Since that time, he’s attended auctions, garage sales and many more trips to Colorado Springs. It was on one of these vacations he was introduced to the owner, Craig Stevenson. Mr. Brennan tells a story that Mrs. Stevenson would see him getting out of his car in the parking lot and personally open the door. As a result, in this auction you will find several signed autographs by Artist Fred Wills, Jeff Oelklaus, Craig Stevenson, and Deborah Hager. Years ago, Mr. Drennan attended a symposium on Van Briggle where he was informed the artist Fred Wills would be attending and signing his work. At his home, Mr. Brennan gathered them all up and carried two suitcases full of his pottery into the building. Fred laughed and signed them all. Mr. Drennan loves to talk about these stories. His pieces span over 100 years of the company’s existence. Every decade is present in his collection from the early 1900s through and including 2011. Unfortunately, the company closed in 2012. Charles is turning 81 this year and has been contemplating what to do with his collection. He has decided to offer it to others who display a similar love of this company’s history of Van Briggle. We are honored to be the auction house selected for this task. As we were packing the pottery, he refused to keep any of it. As it turned out, there was one piece in particular which was left on the table. He would often go to the rooms and bring us more to pack. It happened three times and this piece was continually forgotten. We decided that he was meant to keep it to remind him of the years of happy hunting and joy in his collection.
Van Briggle Original Pottery: Consisting of two pieces by Fred Wills, both in the persian rose glaze. The smaller vase is autographed by Fred Wills and measures 3" tall and 4" across, in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or
0289: Van Briggle Original PotteryEst. $40-$60Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Original Vase: Made by Debra Hager in the ming blue glaze, measuring 5" tall and almost 4" across, excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st Century.
0290: Van Briggle Original VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Original Vase: Made by Daniel Garner in the persian rose glaze. The vase measures almost 7" tall and 3.5" across, circa 21st Century.
0291: Van Briggle Original VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Indian Maiden Grinding Corn: In the ming blue glaze, measuring 6" tall, 5" wide and 6" deep. The figure is in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st century.
0292: Van Briggle Indian Maiden Grinding CornEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Pansy Bowl and Tulip Candlesticks: Three pieces of contemporary Van Briggle in the aspen sunrise glaze. A pierced pansy rose bowl measuring 4" tall and 4" across, together with a pair of tulip candlesticks. One of the candlesticks
0293: Van Briggle Pansy Bowl and Tulip CandlesticksEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Reed & Flower Lamp: In the lilac blue, measuring 12" tall and 6" wide, mint condition, never used, no nicks, chips or cracks, working. Circa 21st Century
0296: Van Briggle Reed & Flower LampEst. $25-$50
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Van Briggle Dragonfly Bowl: In the vintage green glace, measuring 4" tall and 4.25" across, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st century.
0297: Van Briggle Dragonfly BowlEst. $10-$20
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Van Briggle Pierced Calla Lily Vase: In the aspen sunrise glaze, with pierced calla lily throughout the vase. Measuring almost 12" tall and 5" across, excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st Century.
0300: Van Briggle Pierced Calla Lily VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Original Fred Wills Vase: Featuring a jar shaped vase in the ming blue glaze, measuring 4.75" tall and 3.5" across. The vase is in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, autographed by Fred Wills, circa 1980's.
0301: Van Briggle Original Fred Wills VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Frog Paperweight: The color is lilac blue, measuring 4.75" across, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st Century.
0302: Van Briggle Frog PaperweightEst. $10-$20
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Anna Van Briggle Serving Bowls: In the original wire rack featuring three glossy bowls in black, lake trout green and honey gold. The bowls measure 5" across and 2" tall, all are marked Anna Van Briggle and all are in excellent
0305: Anna Van Briggle Serving BowlsEst. $40-$60
Van Briggle Candlesticks: Consisting of a group of three candlesticks in various shapes, all are in the ming blue glaze. The oldest is the mission style from the 20's-30's, measuring 9" tall and 3.5" across the base, it is
0307: Van Briggle CandlesticksEst. $40-$60Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Owl Bookend: This is one bookend in the mulberry glaze, measuring just over 5" tall, 5" across and 3.25" deep. It is in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, one of the earliest Van Briggle pieces,
0308: Van Briggle Owl BookendEst. $100-$150
Van Briggle Tumblers: A group of six Van Briggle tall tumblers in the honey gold glaze with a drip of green. The glassed measure 6" tall and almost 3" across. Circa 1950's-60's.
0309: Van Briggle TumblersEst. $40-$60Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Pansy Vases: This is a group of three small vases, measuring 4" tall and 4.5" wide. All have a potters error and are early 21st century. All by the same artist initials GP, Gail Pache . I do not know what the
0310: Van Briggle Pansy VasesEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Poppy Vase: In the vintage green glaze, measuring 9.5" tall and 4" across. It is in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st Century
0311: Van Briggle Poppy VaseEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Collector's Society 2000 Vase: A large vase with embossed poppies in the lilac blue glaze. The vase measures almost 15" tall and 7" across. The artist hallmark is Christopher Vernon, the vase is in excellent condition, no nicks,
0312: Van Briggle Collector's Society 2000 VaseEst. $200-$400