Joe Reinhardt VERY RARE pottery Fish (Blue) Catawba Valley Pottery NC

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

Great fun jug by Joe Reinhardt alluding to his wife Jill. This is from 2000 and on the base he 'My wife run off with another jug and what a relief'. And it's fine 2 handle swirl jug of which to be pro

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter. His shop/home are basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost his sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. This is d

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

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter. His shop/home are basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost his sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. This is d

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

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

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

pottery fish on base, red glaze, 13" - signed on bottom

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

A version of the story from Lot #142. Ronald Jordan would occasionally put some funky faces on Joe's pots, sometimes do incised decoration, and help him fire his kiln. It is possible that Joe simply f

1930s, bean pot with double handles, clear glaze over brown and tan swirled clay, stamped on base "Reinhardt Bros. / Vale, N.C." (Enoch and Harvey Reinhardt, Catawba Valley, North Carolina, 1912-1937)

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

Albert Hodge took some creative license with this teapot. Definitely from the 1990s. Tremendous detail in this unique style of teapot that a few other folk potters have also embraced. Also Albert uses

Ben Allman has turned pots for a couple decades+ in the Catawba Valley. He also helps run a local auction with his dad Terry. Based currently in Conover NC. This is truly fine example of Ben's folk po

Charlie Lisk mini pots have an illustrious history with collectors. Still popular, but at one time a dozen years ago, they were sometimes more valuable then the 1 G pots easily (particularly with face

Walter Fleming is the Senior Potter of the Catawba Valley, still active outside Statesville (some say age 84, which is about correct). This double level monkey jug is a form he occasionally embraces,

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

Wood-fired alkaline glaze unique form of face pot for Joe R. On base he dated the pot 9-25-08 & inscribed 'My God Turkey Day is Around the Corner. Stands 6.5" tall x 6.5" wide.

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

Please refer to Lot #129 for more on Mike's background as it is helpful to understand of this collection being offered. This jug is really neat. The main modification that Mike applies to the face jug

Please refer to Lot #129 for more on Mike's background as it is helpful to understand of this collection being offered. This jug is a bit more fun and complex. The nose becomes a tree. And the ears of

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