- BILLIE RAY HUSSEY STONEWARE LION(Moore
County, North Carolina, 20th century) mottled streaky dark gunmetal glaze to face and body, elaborately incised hair on body with copper and manganese highlights, copper green...
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TEAPOT Billy Ray Hussey (American/Georgia, b. 1955). Glazed stoneware teapot decorated with three snakes, one of which forms the handle. Signed "BH / XXIII"underneath....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, STONEWARE
JUG WITH BEAR 1984, semi-flat buggy jug having an applied carved fur walking bear to one side, inscribed on the underside "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, STONEWARE
SPANIEL Modeled seated on a slim platform base, orange peel surface, carved and incised detail, cobalt applied to the eyes and chain, inscribed on the bottom, "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
LION Early tall earthenware piece with a 'friendly' expression, molded and fired while Hussey worked at Boyd Owens' shop, inscribed on the bottom, "BH Owens"....
[more like this] - NC POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SLIP GLAZED
PITCHER AND VASE Earthenware, the baluster vase has applied flowers and birds, crimped rim (8.5 in.); the pitcher is decorated with sine waves between ring turnings (9.5 in.)....
[more like this] - NC POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, THREE
WALL POCKETS 1984, all with applied floral decoration: a stoneware piece with cobalt highlights (6.75 in.) (chip to rt. side leaf; firing lines, one from rim, one interior);...
[more like this] - NC POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, INK STAND
1985, earthenware ink well flanked by two compartments, white slip glaze with cobalt decoration, raised on four feet, inscribed on the underside "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, COVERED
STONEWARE JAR 1984, having a high collar with inner rim, applied ear handles flank a cobalt decoration of two exotic birds perched upon a tree, allover orange peel surface,...
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CANDLESTICKS Earthenware with aqua glaze, typical Seagrove form, with deep cups and wide bases, inscribed on the underside "BH"....
[more like this] - EARLY TALL PITCHER, BILLY RAY HUSSEY
(NC) Salt glazed stoneware, inscribed on the underside "BH" "Owens"....
[more like this] - GOAT FIGURAL, BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT,
NC, B. 1955) Clear glazed earthenware, seated goat on a crimp-edged platform inscribed on the bottom "BH 5"....
[more like this] - JANUS FACE JUG, BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT,
NC, B. 1955) THE GOOD WITH THE BAD Clear yellow glazed earthenware with two faces, a mournful face with cobalt tears and a smiling one, inscribed on the underside "BH XXIII"...
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RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT, NC, B. 1955) STAND UP TO THE BULLY Polychrome glazed earthenware, Red Riding Hood and The Wolf, inscribed on the underside with title and "BH 35"....
[more like this] - SMILING FACE JUG, BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT,
NC, B. 1955) SOUTHERN FOLK POTTERY COLLECTORS SOCIETY Clear orange glazed earthenware with applied and inscribed facial detail as well as cobalt accented combed hair, inscribed...
[more like this] - FOLK ART SMILING LION, BILLY RAY HUSSEY
(BENNETT, NC, B. 1955) Clear lead glazed earthenware with applied slip, curly clay mane and pom-pom, two rows of teeth left unglazed, inscribed on the underside, "BH 54"...
[more like this] - FOLK ART LION, BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT,
NC, B. 1955) Clear lead glazed earthenware liberally decorated with manganese creating a striking contrast, white slip highlights the beast's fangs, inscribed on the underside...
[more like this] - FOLK ART DOG WITH BASKET, BILLY RAY
HUSSEY (BENNETT, NC, B. 1955) Clear earthenware glazed with polychrome slip, the proud dog sits upright, a basket of fruit in its mouth, enscribed on the underside, "BH 65."...
[more like this] - EARLY BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT, NC,
B. 1955), LAMB FIGURAL Polychrome glazed earthenware, a full bodied lamb stands against a tall flower basket, both raised on a circular flat plinth, marked on the underside,...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT, NC, B. 1955),
BEAR FIGURAL Glazed earthenware, the bear is modeled leaning over a hollow stump, its coat incised to resemble fur, raised on a flat circular base, the underside of which...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (BENNETT, NC, B. 1955),
MONKEY FIGURAL Clear orange lead glazed earthenware with a darker glaze for definition, the monkey sits on a stump holding a "XXX" bottle, inscribed on the underside of the...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), VASE AND CANDLESTICKS Earthenware, yellow gaze with cobalt splashes, the vase in the Oriental translation Han form, (9 1/4 in.) inscribed "BH 49". The candlesticks...
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Large earthenware example by Joe Owen (Moore County, 1910-1986) variegated blue with green runs, decorative band at the upper shoulder, stamped on the underside "JOE OWEN";...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), ALL TIED UP Polychrome glazed earthenware of a man, obviously distressed, hands and ankles wrapped by snakes, titled and signed on the underside "BH 54"....
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), TWO FIGURES OF BOYS "Those Days" polychrome glazed earthenware, the boy, seated upon an open cookie jar, is depicted chewing a cookie, milk in hand, inscribed on...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), TWO ANIMAL SCULPTURES Earthenware, both modeled seated upon a stump, the bear holds a honey pot and dips with its paw, inscribed on the underside "Life is so Sweet"...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), JUGS, JAM AND CROCKS Polychrome glazed earthenware of smiling gent seated upon an open pot, cradling a vase with others displayed at his feet, titled and signed...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B. 1955), STRAWBERRY PICKER Polychrome glazed earthenware, a boy and his animal friends are seated on a circular base enjoying strawberries, signed and titled on the underside...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY,
NC, B. 1955), FACE JUG Earthenware, produced for the Southern Folk Pottery Collector's Society, 27 of 50, the sleepy visage, highlighted in yellow slip, features a female...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B.1955), SMILING FACE JUG Small earthenware jug decorated in yellow slip with cobalt highlights, details include incised eyelashes, single curly clay eyebrow, and open mouth...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B.1955), DECORATED COOKIE JAR Earthenware, globular form with conical lid, applied ear handles, yellow glazed body decorated with flowering vines, signed on the underside...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC,
B.1955), LARGE PIGGY BANK Earthenware, choice meaty sections inscribed and picked out in manganese, such as "Ham" or "Loin", upper surface with coin slot, inscribed on the...
[more like this] - CHARLES LISK (VALE, NC, B. 1952) AND
BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY, NC, B. 1955) Two-side face jug, having double handles, composed of alkaline glazed stoneware, each side presents a different toothy grinning...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (RANDOLPH COUNTY,
NC, B. 1955), BURLON WORKED HARD Figural composition of polychrome glazed earthenware, a detailed depiction of Burlon Craig standing amid his finished pottery, one hand rests...
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ART POTTERY ALLIGATOR High gloss glazed earthenware, modeled standing with erect tail and wide open mouth displaying rows of sharp white teeth, impressed 'scales' decorate...
[more like this] - BILLY RAY HUSSEY (ROBBINS, NC, B. 1955),
SMALL FACE JUG Lead glazed earthenware, smiling toothy grin wit glaze runs from the rim and handle, inscribed on the underside "Christmas 1995 BH"....
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