Lot #: 499
Price Realized: $1,121.00
($950 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Three Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Face Jugs, Stamped "B.B. CRAIG / VALE, NC", early fourth quarter 20th century, a miniature example with brown glaze; a light-olive-glazed example with smiling mouth and jagged teeth; and a medium-olive-glazed example with smiling mouth and rectangular teeth. Each with Burlon Craig maker's mark on underside. All in excellent, essentially as-made condition. H (of smallest) 3" ; H (of tallest) 7 1/2".
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