Western NC Pottery, Swirl Clay Monkey Jug

made for the Southern Folk Pottery Collector's Society, #31/50, composed of two color swirl clay, the double faced buggy jug has one face that features a protruding tongue, done by Charles Lisk, his i

Two Swirl Pottery Pieces, Burlon Craig (1914-2002 Vale, NC)a two color alkaline glazed clay birdhouse with potter's stamp to the underside (8 3/4 in.) and a dual spout jug of three color clay, stamp o

Western North Carolina dark brown alkaline glaze 4-gallon stoneware pottery jug, tall ovoid form with pulled strap handle, stamped below the spout "NB" for Nelson Bass (Lincoln County, NC, 1846-1918)

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,

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

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

Two Western NC Pottery Piecessecond half 19th century, cinder alkaline glazed stoneware, a two gallon jug and a five gallon storage jar, hand-written capacity, ovoid in form, both are unsigned. Jar 13

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)

a swirl monkey jug with a snake. Signe don base bb craig vale nc height 8"

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

stoneware two color swirl clay, with snake, stamped on the bottom. 8.5 x 5.25 in. Daisy Wade Bridges collection. The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline G

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

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 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

Albert Hodge & Don Craig Folk Pottery Lot of Vale, North Carolina1- Noah's Ark Jug Standing 7" Tall Swirl Harvest or Monkey Jug standing 6" Tall

During the 1970s, Rodney Leftwich followed the regional folk pottery traditions of western North Carolina. Inspired, he purchased a potters wheel and learned to make pottery. His first pieces included

9.5" Burlon Craig was the last true North Carolina utilitarian potter to wood fire wares in North Carolina. He began making pottery in the late 1940s and switched to the more folk traditional face jug

During the 1970s, Rodney Leftwich followed the regional folk pottery traditions of western North Carolina. Inspired, he purchased a potters wheel and learned to make pottery. His first pieces included

Brown glazed clay jug with detailed face of an Indian with a headband and feather. Signed on bottom 'North Cole Pottery, Sanford NC, Sandy Cole'. Measures 9.25"H x 6.5"D x 5.5"W. Condition report: goo

two color swirl ware stoneware jug with a snake emerging from the rear, stamped on the bottom. 11 x 6 in. The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray wer

double chamber monkey jug in swirl signed on bottom BB Craig Vale NC 10" in height

Comprising, a swirl-decorated jug signed by A.V. (Vicki) Smith, N.C., a Sandy Cole signed piece from North Cole Pottery, Sanford, NC, and the smallest signed A.V. (Vicki) Smith, N.C. dated '07. From:

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