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Emporium Auction | January 25, 2024

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 809

Large Signed Burlon Craig 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, 1914-2002) runny olive green alkaline glaze, rutile runs to one side of jug and other locations, applied facial feature, broken china teeth, cobalt pupils, alternating wavy line decoration around shoulder, "B.B. CRAIG, HENRY, N.C." script on back shoulder, two applied ridged strap handles, large flared spout, 19 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

glaze voids and anomalies as made, numerous air bubbles in glaze throughout, firing hairlines to lower body edge as made, good condition overall

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Private North Carolina Collection