Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 815
Burlon Craig Swirl Face Jug
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
(Vale, North Carolina, b. 1914, d. 2002) grey alkaline glaze with blue and white swirl, applied facial features including bulging kaolin eyes with blue painted pupils, large nose, ears, mouth with broken china teeth, wavy line decoration at back shoulder between two applied strap handles, "B.B. CRAIG, VALE, N.C." stamp on base, 13 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian MullisNote:Literature:ÿHarpe, Jason L., Brian Dedmond, and M. Dawn Crouse.ÿValley Ablaze: Pottery Tradition in the Catawba Valley. 2012, Ill. pg. 96, bottom picture, top row, middle jug
Condition
good condition overall, firing separation to right eyelid as made, minor abrasion to glaze at back of jarÿ
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