(Arden, North Carolina, 1921-1962) short baluster form vase, and low wide shouldered low vase, mixed blue and green glazes to lower bodies, matte green glazes to upper bodies, pink glazed interiors, both having applied kaolin slip decoration with depictions of treasure chests, Arks, suns, moons and various masonic symbols, the low shoulder vase also has columns, a Templar cross, two headed eagle, Holy Cross, and other masonic emblems, the baluster vase reads "To Our John Greishammer Master 1943 West Asheville Lodge 665" in silver paint at shoulder, potter at wheel mark on base "Pisgah Forest 1942", the low shoulder vase reads "To Loyd Rennison Master West Asheville Lodge 665 1946" in blue paint at belly, indiscernible 1940s potter at wheel stamp on base, signed "W.B. Stephen" in blue ink, 8-1/4 in. and 7-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
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glaze voids and anomalies as made, surface grime, crackle to kaolin slip as made, taller vase with surface wear to matte green area, brown stains on base edge and base interior, low vase with grime in interior, both in good condition
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