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Lot 842

Chester Hewell Face Jug

Estimate: $300 - $500

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$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. 1950)ÿ dark greenish black alkaline glaze with orangish gold speckles, glass melt run from handle to rear base of jar, applied lizard form to shoulder of jar, applied facial features including pinched wide fat nose, pronounced ears mouth and chin, broken china teeth, white clay eyes with blue pupils, "Chester Hewell, CSP 1997" inscribed on base, 10-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Collection of Carl and Marian Mullis

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made,ÿ anomalies to clay body at base edge as made, some minor surface abrasions, overall good condition

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