NC Folk Pottery Face Jug, Billy Ray Hussey

9", a rare society piece, with Charles Lisk making the face on one side and Billy on the other legendary southern folk pottery by Billy Ray Hussey. Billy's uncle was the famous jug town potter ML Owen

Billy Ray Hussey & Clint Alderman. Double Face Salt and Cobalt Glazed Wedding Face Jug. #41 of 50 and stamped Southern Folk Pottery Collector's Society. Mint condition. 10" h. Est. $400-600. Ship: $55

11x9x4 the original folk potter of NC. Billy group up watching and working for his uncle, ML Owens who at one time operated jug town pottery in the 1960's. At the end of the day Billy would mold left

Great contemporary style by potter Billy Ray Hussey of Bennett, NC. This is a style he has embraced relatively recently and his collectors have gone mad seeking them out. Another nice feature is the p

height 9.75" southern pottery collectors society piece.

Billy Ray Hussey began to turn as a production potter for Melvin L (ML) Owens in the mid 70's. This is small simple salt glaze jug w/ an incredibly intricate embossed/carved Indian face on the side. S

Billy Ray Hussey with Charlie Lisk double face numbered 18 of 50 Folk Potters Collectors Society piece.

11" a rare figural of Burlon Craig with many miniature face jugs by Billy Ray Hussey applied. Take note of the small face jug in Mr. Craigs hand, one of the smallest ever by Billy Ray Hussey.

an early kiln number face jug for Billy Ray Hussey signed BH and XIX for kiln number 19. A great folk art face in a multi glaze. 5"

another great face jug from Billy Ray Hussey signed on bottom BH and XIX for kiln number 19. a greaty copper glaze to this folk art face jug. 5.5"

Billy Ray Hussey (Robbins, NC, b. 1955), Small Face Jug lead glazed earthenware, smiling toothy grin wit glaze runs from the rim and handle, inscribed on the underside "Christmas 1995 BH". 4 1/2 in.

a very early face jug in the red glaze that ML Owens was famouse for. Dated on back shoulder 1989. Merry Christmas. Signed on base BH with no kiln mark. This was before he started marking his kiln. Th

salt glaze with cobalt blue decoration. An open mouth bird house. Signed on bottom BH 39 for kiln number 39. height is 6"

face jug in the harvest jug style, also in the Edgefield style of face jugs. Signed on bottom and marked kiln number 53

Early Billy Ray Hussey face jug very large at 5 gallons - large toungue sitcking out. Fire cracks at shoulder from the kiln. Does not detract from the jug. Signed on bottom BH kiln #5 10.3.87 with a p

signed kiln number 58, BH height 9"

early kiln mark number 39 signed BH, height 8"

Southern Folk Art Collectors Society piece. Signed on bottom BH and dated to kiln #49 - 9" height

multi glaze. Signed on bottom BH 2007. made for the society. Height 8"

4.5" excellent condition, signed on base.

harvest jug style face jug. Great alkiline glaze. Signed BH kiln 53. height 9"

face jug. Glass run at nose. Great glass runs on back side. Signed BH. Early face jug before he began marking his kiln numbers. Height 9.5"

(American, b. 1955), incised on base "Never just be there with your head in your hands", initialed B.H. 16-1/2"h Provenance: Black Mountain Antique Mall, NC; Property from the Collection of Stephen an

American (Robbins, N.C.), 20th Century. Initialed B.H. Ex Collection of Tom and Carolyn Porter, sold November 26 - 27, 2004 at Garth's Auctions, lot #532.