Burlon Craig Pottery Pair of Unique Pitchers Catawba Valley NC

These are fine examples of the folk pottery of Burlon Craig (b1914-d2002) circa 1990s. Both pots are tri-swirl with cobalt, white, and alkaline. And incised sine wave decoration. The pitcher has a fin

Burlon Craig (b1914-d2002), Catawba Valley folk potter of the highest degree, 1980's to early 90's mini really nicely turned swirl vase. Signed in his less common larger 'BBC' stamp on base. bottom. S

Eight-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar, attributed to Burlon Craig at the Neely Blackburn Pottery, Catawba Valley, NC, circa 1935, large-sized, cylindrical jar with applied lug handles and semi-ro

A fine swirl face pot by Burlon (b1914-d2002) turned late in his life with the face applied by his grandson Dwayne. As demand for the Burlon's faces particularly skyrocketed as an octogenerian, his gr

A great example of Burlon's work from the 1990's, fully created by him from turning the jug, formation and aplication of strap handles, and application of the face. Plus the face jug is multiple color

large Burlon Craig vase, olive green alkaline glaze, baluster form, stamped "B.B. CRAIG, VALE, N.C." on base, 14-1/4 in.; small jug with olive green alkaline glaze, signed "? J D" on shoulder, straigh

Large Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) stoneware pottery pitcher with swirl glaze. Stamped on base "B. B. Craig, Vale, NC". 16 1/2". 9.5 lbs. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell

Hilton Pottery, Catawba Valley, NC Pitcher. Early to Mid 20th century. Measures 7"x6 1/2"x11 1/4". Weight 4 pds 11 oz. John Wesley Helton established a pottery business in the mid 1800's after returni

Another top notch face pot by Dwayne Craig. The color of the glaze is some variation of modified glass glaze the Craigs employ. The face is simple and magnificent. Dwayne signed the pot on base and da

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter. His shop/home are basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost his sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. This is d

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter. His shop/home are basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost his sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. This is d

Distinctly unique form by Roger, although there are a handful examples that do exist that are similar. Albeit fairly simple in form to cut out the features as greenware from the face is level of skill

Next up is a very rare Albert Hodge miniature triple face jug with each of the faces being unique, including one devil. Mini triple face jugs by folk potters are very rare. Doubles are found sometimes

Catawba Valley, North Carolina. One of Burlon Craig and another Charles Lisk, each is signed by the potter. H20" W15 3/4" Sold from the collection of a Hickory, NC family.

Albert Hodge took some creative license with this teapot. Definitely from the 1990s. Tremendous detail in this unique style of teapot that a few other folk potters have also embraced. Also Albert uses

Great fun jug by Joe Reinhardt alluding to his wife Jill. This is from 2000 and on the base he 'My wife run off with another jug and what a relief'. And it's fine 2 handle swirl jug of which to be pro

Albert Hodge, now retired, created folk pots of in the middle of the Catawba Valley on NC 10 in Vale, NC, just down the street from Kim Ellington & Charlie Lisk. Initially for the first few years he w

By Burlon Craig, Catawba Valley, North Carolina. Double handled jug having a snake at the upper body and incised line decoration around the upper shoulder. Excellent condition. H12 1/4"

Circa 1975, by Burlon Craig, Catawba Valley, North Carolina. The richly glazed piece having a single handle with snake on the body and incised line decoration at upper body. Marked at the base with ma

Circa 1975, by Burlon Craig, Catawba Valley, North Carolina. Each with flat rim atop tapering body with inscribed line decoration around upper body. Marked at the base with makers mark. Excellent cond

Burlon Craig (Catawba County, NC, 1914-2002), Pinch Bottlestoneware with green-gray alkaline and glass glaze, small bottle with noggin, an unusual glaze and form for this potter, stamped on the unders

An absolute top notch folk pot by Steve Abee. Along with the puzzle jug, likely among the rarest offered recently. The devil horns flow so well with the buggy formation. And the dark forest green drip

NC Pottery, Burlon Craig Rumletalkaline glazed stoneware in a barrel shape with single spout, stamped on the underside. 7 1/2 x 6 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlitt

Jeff has a neat story on how he came to pottery, but he did grow up in Lincolnton. Lot #112 discusses more of Jeff's background in pots. He was introeed by his mother-in-law to potter Joe Reinhardt. T