LSR Blackburn NC stamped catawba valley jug

damage to handle. Blackburn NC stamp - rare stamp catawba valley jug. Height 14"

(Catawba County, North Carolina, 1867-1940) jug with runny dark green alkaline glaze, straight sided with rounded shoulder, "L.S.R. BLACKBURN NC" stamp on shoulder next to inscribed "2", applied strap

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

Circa 1870. Having a nice rich glaze with well placed handles on ovoid body and incised 4 at the upper shoulder. Good overall condition throughout. H18" W11 1/2"

Circa 1870, likely by Thomas Richie. Well potted jug having a double ring spout with very nicely applied handle on ovoid body and incised 2 at upper shoulder. Very small nick to the spout otherwise go

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

Another amazing pot by Jeff Young. In this case, Jeff turned the 3 parts of the totem as a separate pots. This whole topic is fascinating on how a potter creates face totems/stacks. He has one level f

John Saunders founded a pottery in 2009 in Hudson, NC (Caldwell County or northern part of the CV). Could not determine whether he is still active, but this orange-speckled double face pot with 2 hand

Another top notch face pot by Dwayne Craig. The color of the glaze is some variation of modified glass glaze the Craigs employ. The face is simple and magnificent. Dwayne signed the pot on base and da

Another great pot by Bree, who worked for many years at Richard Kale's pottery shop. And also another large example by her. Her pots are generally are fairly petite. This is an elaborate farm scene fr

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

Steven Abee (American, b. 1968) Face Jug, Catawba Valley, NC Alkaline Glazed Pottery. Size: 8.5'' x 7'' x 7'' (22 x 18 x 18 cm).

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

Walter Fleming is the Senior Potter of the Catawba Valley, still active outside Statesville (some say age 84, which is about correct). This beautiful monkey jug has purely mind-boggling glass runs, su

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

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

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

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. Initially for the first few years he w

Eight-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, attributed to Burlon Craig at the Neely Blackburn Pottery, Catawba Valley, NC, circa 1935, large-sized, cylindrical jar with applied lug handles and semi-ro

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

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