Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 803
Rare Early Brown's Pottery Painted Red and Black Face Jug
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$3,500
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 |
Arden, North Carolina, circa 1940s, likely attributed to Davis Pennington Brown, black glaze to entire jug with red over paint to face and lower body, applied facial features, large exaggerated open mouth with red tongue, two rows of broken china teeth, applied tailed strap handle, straight spout, two "BROWN POTTERY" stamps to lower backside of jug, 6-3/4 in.
Provenance: From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from Charlton Bradsher's American Folk Art and Antiques in Asheville, NC, in October of 2000, a copy of the original invoice accompanies this lot.
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From the Collection of Elbert H. Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama, purchased from Charlton Bradsher's American Folk Art and Antiques in Asheville, NC, in October of 2000, a copy of the original invoice accompanies this lot.
glaze and paint anomalies as made, minor surface wear and abrasions, chips to paint, two small frits to left ear, wear and 3/4 in. chip to base edge, two other tiny frits, otherwise good condition
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