American & Southern | February 26, 2026
Thu, Feb 26, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 1353
Extremely Rare Monumental Burlon Craig Two Tone North Carolina Stoneware Face Jug
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$6,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
(Vail, North Carolina, 1914-2002) olive green alkaline underglaze, overglaze with large green glass sparkle melt runs with sparse rutile highlights down from shoulder of jar to below face, ears, handles and the entire back of jar, applied kaolin clay facial features, green glaze to eye balls, broken china teeth, incised banded line decoration around shoulder, large applied arched ridged strap handles, large spout with flared rim, stamped on base "B.B. CRAIG. VAIL. N.C.", 19-3/4 in.
Provenance: A Private North Carolina Collector
Note: Previously sold at Brunk Auctions January 2004 sale, lot 558, for $5,060.
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A Private North Carolina Collector
glaze voids and anomalies as made, bubbles in glaze as made, very small firing line under handle as made, some tiny firing lines to facial features as made, great as made condition
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