Van Briggle Lifetime Collection 2016-11-05 Auction - 485 Price Results - Judd's Auction Gallery, Inc. in IL - Page 7
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.
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Van Briggle Dragonfly & Frog Bowl: In the craig mountain brown 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
0146: Van Briggle Dragonfly & Frog BowlEst. $100-$150
Van Briggle Arrow Leaf Vase: A large bulbous shaped vase, with embossed arrow leaves. The glaze is vintage green. The vase is large measuring 11" tall and approx 10" wide. There are no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st
0147: Van Briggle Arrow Leaf VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Luna Moth or Butterfly Vase: An unusual butterfly vase, larger and more detailed than any I could find. The vase is bulbous shaped with two large butterflies with smaller butterflies between. It has the older mark from the
0148: Van Briggle Luna Moth or Butterfly VaseEst. $200-$400
Van Briggle Poppy Vase: In the celadon glaze, measuring 9.5" tall and 4" across. Excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 21st century
0150: Van Briggle Poppy VaseEst. $75-$125Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Stylized Fan Vase: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 7.5" tall and 3" across. Circa 1920's.
0151: Van Briggle Stylized Fan VaseEst. $100-$150
Van Briggle Stylized Leaf Form Vase: In the early ming blue glaze, measuring 2" tall & 3" wide, the vase glaze has a pebbled texture. There are no nicks, chips or cracks, the glaze is not uniform, circa Late teen's early 20's.
0152: Van Briggle Stylized Leaf Form VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Elephant Figures: Two elephants in the ming blue glaze and the persian rose glaze. Both elephants measure 3" tall, 4" wide and 1.5" deep, they are in excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 40's-60's.
0153: Van Briggle Elephant FiguresEst. $100-$150
Van Briggle Onion Bulb Vase: In the mulberry glaze, great definition. Measuring 4.75" tall & 3.5" across the base. No nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1920's.
0154: Van Briggle Onion Bulb VaseEst. $100-$150Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Donkey Figures: Two figures in the ming blue glaze and the persian rose glaze. The donkeys measure 4" tall, 4.5" long and 2" deep. The ming blue glaze donkey has a repaired ear, the persian rose is in good
0155: Van Briggle Donkey FiguresEst. $75-$125
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Van Briggle Three Leaf Vase: In the early mulberry glaze, measuring 5.5" tall and 2" across. The vase has quite a few pin size holes from firing, the inside ring on the top is rough, no nicks chips or cracks. I have include
0157: Van Briggle Three Leaf VaseEst. $100-$150
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Van Briggle Indian Grinding Corn: Van Briggle Indian Grinding Corn, circa 1980's.
0158: Van Briggle Indian Grinding CornEst. $40-$60
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Contemporary Van Briggle Flower Garden Vase: In the ming blue glaze, measuring 10.5" tall and 6.5" across, excellent condition, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 21st Century
0159: Contemporary Van Briggle Flower Garden VaseEst. $75-$125
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Van Briggle Tapering Vase with Dragonfly: This is an early vase, with two dragonflies as handles, in the mulberry glaze. The vase stands, 10.5" tall and 4.5" across. Great condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa Late Teen's.
0160: Van Briggle Tapering Vase with DragonflyEst. $200-$400
Van Briggle Original Flared Vase: In the ming blue glaze, measuring 4.25" tall and 4" across the top. No nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1960's.
0161: Van Briggle Original Flared VaseEst. $75-$125Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Frog Flower Frog: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 2.25" tall and 5" across. Very good condition, no nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1960's.
0162: Van Briggle Frog Flower FrogEst. $50-$100
Van Briggle Candlesticks: A pair of candlesticks, in the desert rose glaze. Measuring 9.5" tall and 2.5" across. No nicks, chips or cracks, circa 1960's.
0163: Van Briggle CandlesticksEst. $50-$100Lot Passed
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Van Briggle Donkey Figure - Barack Obama: This is a commemorative figure of a donkey, dated Jan 14, 2009, 44th President Barack Obama. The figure is a brown glaze, measuring 5.75" tall, 5.5" long and almost 3" wide. Mint condition, no
0164: Van Briggle Donkey Figure - Barack ObamaEst. $50-$100
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Van Briggle Dragonfly Vase: In the mulberry glaze, measuring 7" tall and 3" across, no nicks, chips or cracks. Circa 1930's.
0165: Van Briggle Dragonfly VaseEst. $75-$125
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Unusual Van Briggle Wishing Well: Possibly an experimental piece, it is a wishing will in a persian rose glaze. There is an impressed mark on the bottom 35/56, denoting this is the 35th piece. It could be a lamp base as there is a
0167: Unusual Van Briggle Wishing WellEst. $50-$100
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Van Briggle Novelty Incense Burners: Featuring three dog house shaped incense burners in ming blue, mulberry and persian rose glazes. All three measure approximately 3" tall, 3.25" wide and 2.5" deep. All are in good condition, no
0168: Van Briggle Novelty Incense BurnersEst. $75-$125