Lot of Three: Catawba Valley, NC Pail-Shaped

Three Alkaline-Glazed Cream Risers, Catawba Valley, NC origin, late 19th century, all of pail-shaped form with dark alkaline-glazed surfaces. In good to excellent condition. H (of smallest) 4 3/4".

Three Pieces of Catawba Valley, NC Stoneware, 19th century, an ovoid pitcher; a four-gallon churn, incised "4"; and a double-handled jug, impressed "5". All with different-colored alkaline glazes. Pit

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

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

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

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

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

each alkaline-glazed, approximately one-gallon capacity, having strap handle, comprising one beehive form example drilled for electrification and two ovoid form examples including one having later add

each alkaline-glazed, comprising two ovoid-form jugs including a "1" gallon capacity marked example having plain mouth and applied strap handle with thumb-pressed lower terminal, and an incised "1/2"

large Burlon Craig vase, olive green alkaline glaze, baluster form, stamped "B.B. CRAIG, VALE, N.C." on base, 14-1/4 in.; small jug with olive green alkaline glaze, signed "? J D" on shoulder, straigh

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

each alkaline-glazed, approximately one-gallon capacity, of ovoid form with strap handles, including one example having three incised rings to neck and thumb-pressed lower handle terminal. Second half

Lot of 3pcs of Southern stoneware attributed to Thomas Ritchie & Probst families of the Catawba Valley & Buncombe County Regions. Small Pot on left marked w/slash on rim, poss Ritchie, center pot attr

each alkaline-glazed, approximately one-gallon capacity, with applied strap handle, including one example having two bands of three incised rings to neck and medial body and remaining example having t

Large lot of Venetian glass, stemware light blue rim, includes 21 tall glasses, and three different sized sets of octagonal shaped stems, 18 are 5.25"; 22 are 3.75" & 25 are 4.5", in good condition. S

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

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

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

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

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