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Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 844

Billy Joe Craven Gorilla Jug

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(Gillsville Georgia, b. 1947) thick runny multicolor blue, white, red and yellow glaze to most of jug, unglazed articulated gorilla face to front of jug, inset pierced kaolin eyes, applied strap handle, "Billy Joe Craven" inscribed on bottom, 13-1/4 in.

Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian Mullis

Condition

glaze and clay body anomalies as made, overall good condition

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