Van Briggle Lifetime Collection 2016-11-05 Auction - 485 Price Results - Judd's Auction Gallery, Inc. in IL - Page 4
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 Oak Leaves & Acorn Vase: This is an interesting piece, I think it was a factory mistake on the glaze, it is a green with mulberry highlight. I'm not sure they were trying. The vase is decorated with oak leaves and the
0073: Van Briggle Oak Leaves & Acorn VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Tulip Vases: A pair of tulip cabinet vases in the mulberry glaze, measuring 8.25" tall and 4" across. There are no nicks, chips or cracks on either vase. Circa 1940's-60's.
0074: Van Briggle Tulip VasesEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Lotus Petal Vase & Flower Frog: In a blue glaze, measuring 3.5" tall and 6" across. No nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st Century.
0075: Van Briggle Lotus Petal Vase & Flower FrogEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Tobacco Leaf Vase: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 8" tall and 5" across. No nicks, chips or cracks, there are two rubs on the bottom rim, I have included photos. Circa 1920's-30's.
0077: Van Briggle Tobacco Leaf VaseEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Moth or Butterfly Vases: This is a group of four small vases, measuring 3.25" tall and 3" wide. All have a potters error and are early 21st century. All by the same artist initials LCB. I do not know what the potters
0078: Van Briggle Moth or Butterfly VasesEst. $20-$40
Van Briggle Tulip & Flower Frog Bowl: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 8.5" across, 3.75" tall and 5" wide. Both pieces have no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1940's-60's.
0079: Van Briggle Tulip & Flower Frog BowlEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Group of Van Briggle Pottery: Consisting of two crescent moon matching vase, along with a ewer. All are in the 1956 gold ore glaze developed by Clemm Hull. The moons measure 8" across, 8" tall and 3" wide, both are in good
0080: Group of Van Briggle PotteryEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Embossed Flower Bud Vase: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 7" tall and 2.25" wide. No nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1940's-60's.
0081: Van Briggle Embossed Flower Bud VaseEst. $20-$40
Van Briggle Grapes & Leaves Vase: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 12.5" tall and 6' across the base, no nicks, chips or cracks, crazing throughout. Circa 1940's-60's.
0082: Van Briggle Grapes & Leaves VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Indian Maiden Grinding Corn: In the ming blue glaze, measuring 6" tall, 6" across and 5.5" deep. No nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1970's-90's.
0083: Van Briggle Indian Maiden Grinding CornEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Duck Figure: In lake trout green glaze, measuring 6.5" long, 4' tall and 3.5" wide, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1980's.
0084: Van Briggle Duck FigureEst. $40-$60
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Van Briggle Dragon Fly Rose Bowl: In the plum glaze, measuring 4" tall and almost 5" across, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 2000's
0085: Van Briggle Dragon Fly Rose BowlEst. $20-$40
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Group of Van Briggle Ashtray's: Consisting of seven pieces of pottery, five are in mulberry, one is honey brown and two are gold ore. Various sizes with the largest at 11" long and 8" wide. The smallest is 4" around. I did not
0086: Group of Van Briggle Ashtray'sEst. $50-$100
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Group of Miniature Van Briggle: Consisting of six small pieces in ming blue, aspen sunrise, dusty rose and green gloss. One of the pieces is initialed FW (Fred Willis). The tallest is 3.25", all the pieces are 1990's to 2000's.
0087: Group of Miniature Van BriggleEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Bird of Paradise Vases: A pair of vases in the aspen sunrise glaze, measuring 8.5" tall and 3" base. No nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st Century.
0088: Van Briggle Bird of Paradise VasesEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Bird of Paradise Vases: A pair of vases in the mulberry glaze, measuring 8.5" tall and 3" base. No nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1940's to 60's
0089: Van Briggle Bird of Paradise VasesEst. $20-$40
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Van Briggle Tulip Vases: A pair of vases in the ming blue glaze, measuring 5" tall and 3.5" across. Both are in good condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1940's to 60's.
0090: Van Briggle Tulip VasesEst. $50-$75
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Van Briggle Frog Paperweight: The glaze is aspen sunrise, measuring 4.75" across, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 2000's.
0091: Van Briggle Frog PaperweightEst. $10-$20
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Group of Van Briggle Original Pottery: Consisting of four pieces in a high gloss glaze all marked Van Briggle Original circa 70's - 80's. The jade green is signed Chavez. Together with a large conch shell figure in a jade green glaze,
0092: Group of Van Briggle Original PotteryEst. $50-$100
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Van Briggle Dragonfly & Frog Bowl: In the mulberry glaze, featuring the dragonfly bowl and the frog flower frog. The bowl measures 9" across and 3" tall, the flower frog is 5" across. The edges on the frogs are rough,the bowl has no
0093: Van Briggle Dragonfly & Frog BowlEst. $100-$150
Van Briggle Arrow Leaf Vase: A large bulbous shaped vase, with embossed arrow leaves. I believe this is an error vase with the glaze, it is a greenish/blueish with a mulberry over spray. The vase is large measuring 11" tall
0094: Van Briggle Arrow Leaf VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Tulip Flower Vases: Consisting of a pair of cabinet vases decorated with tulips in the mulberry glaze. The vases measure 5" tall and 3.5" across. Both are in good condition, circa 1940's - 60's.
0096: Van Briggle Tulip Flower VasesEst. $50-$75