Roger Hicks EARLY Face Jug Catawba Valley NC Pottery

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ben Allman Southern North Carolina Catawba Valley Face Jug: Ben Allman Uses All Hand Dug N.C. Clay For His Pottery. The history of southern face jugs starts with slave potters in the Edgefield region

After Michel moved his pottery operation from SC to Lincolnton, NC circa 2012, he really brought a new chapter to the Catawba Valley. Great example of his very tasteful examples of Native American cul

Ram Pottery was always a mainstay at the annual Catawba Valley Pottery Festival. Vicki as we understand has continued to turn pots on her own. And she is widely known in NC for her folk pots. Can't re

This is a great early red glaze example of the Sanford, NC, A.V. Smith's face jugs from circa 2000 or just post, per the collection from which it came. This type of face A.V. called his whistler face

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