Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 917

Two Southern Stoneware Face Jugs

Estimate: $300 - $600

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
one with glossy orange glaze, flat-top applied strap handle with elongated tail, applied facial features, incised eyebrows and eyelashes, inset eyes with pierced pupils, broken china teeth, stamped on base "Hand Made" with other illegible faint stamps, possibly attributed to Davis Brown, Arden, North Carolina, 1895-1967, 7-1/4 in., [glaze chips to left ear, right eyebrow, corner of mouth and base edge, several chips to entirety of right ear, restoration to handle]; one with thick brown glaze, applied strap handle and collared rim, applied facial features, broken china teeth, base inscribed "1976 Seagrove Voodoo Jug", 7-1/2 in., [good condition]. Condition: . Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Lot accompanied by catalog from original sale, Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Sale, April 9, 2003, lot 72; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Buyer Pays Actual Shipping Cost--Shipping estimates can be provided prior to the sale. After the sale, items must be paid for before shipping quotes will be provided. Clients are also welcomed to make their own shipping arrangements. We can also provide a list of transport companies for items too large to be shipped.