- NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, TWO
HANDLED FACE JUG 1984, red-brown glazed earthenware with yellow slip detail, note the 'sticking out' tongue, inscribed on the bottom "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, FACE
JUG 1980s, earthenware featuring double rear arched handles, Mountain Man with yellow slip hair and protruding tongue, 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, SURPRISED
FACE JUG Brown and yellow slip earthenware face, carved and applied features, twisted hair beard, belted handle, inscribed on the underside...
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SAD
FACE JUG Mid-1980s, red-brown glazed earthenware with pulled and applied features, large bushy yellow slip eyebrows beneath furrowed brows, inscribed on the underside "Owens...
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY WORRIED
FACE JUG Late 1980s, salt glazed with applied leaves flanking a creased forehead, applied carved clay beard, inscribed on the underside "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, STANDING
LION 1986, clear glazed earthenware with curly brown glazed clay mane, inscribed on the underside "BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, RED
HEADED LION 1980s, clear glazed earthenware with reddish curly clay mane, inscribed on the underside "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
SPANIEL Glossy brown glazed earthenware, realistic features, carved fur and chain collar, raised on a small platform, incised on the underside, "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, STANDING
LION 1980s, clear glazed earthenware with brown curly clay, unusual slant-eyed expression,
inscribed on the underside "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
LION Clear glazed earthenware with brown curly mane, seated on a shaped platform base, inscribed on the underside "BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, LION
WITH TURNED HEAD 1986, clear earthenware with reddish curly clay mane, sideways glancing position and turned tail, inscribed on the underside "BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
SPANIEL 1980s, dark brown glazed earthenware dog with carved fur, incised chain and collar, raised on a flat oval base, inscribed on the underside, "BH" (done at Owens')....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, LION
Early wood-firing at Billy's own shop,1987, modeled in a recumbent position with very dark curly clay mane, oval platform base, inscribed on the underside "BH 4"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
SPANIEL 1980s, dark brown glazed earthenware molded in the manner of 19th century Staffordshire mantel ornaments, inscribed on the underside, "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
SPANIEL Early 1990s, after the favored 19th century mantel dog produced in Staffordshire, clear (buff) glazed earthenware, inscribed on the underside "BH 4"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, BEGGING
DOG Early 1990s, clear (buff) glazed earthenware, Staffordshire style Spaniel on his haunches seeking a treat, inscribed on the underside "BH 4"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
CAT An earthenware figure with a very dark brown glaze, this favored pet features a heart upon its chest, raised upon a shaped platform with chain-link edge design....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, MAN
SLEEPING Salt-glazed stoneware, having pinched and applied features, cobalt accents, curly clay beard, open mouth through to interior, inscribed on the underside "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 FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, RED-HEAD
LION Early 1980s, modeled gazing upwards as if contemplating a tidbit, raised on an oval base, inscribed on the bottom "BH Owens"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, SEATED
DOG 1986, earthenware Spaniel with carved hair, chain-link collar, oval platform base, white slip glaze, inscribed on the underside "BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, TALL
DOUBLE FACE JUG Tooled neck, arched strap handles, each side of the earthenware jug depicts surprise in the features, furrowed brows, open mouths, glass runs enliven the brown...
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY LARGE
LION One of the few large lions made during Billy's early days, somewhat elongated body, reddish-brown curly clay mane, smiling countenance, underside impressed "Owens BH"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, MICHAEL BAYNE FACE
JUG Lincolnton, NC., alkaline glazed stoneware, devil visage with two spouts representative of horns, unglazed slits for eyes, unglazed lips and teeth, underglaze script signature....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BURLON CRAIG FACE JUG
Small jug with heavy alkaline and coke bottle glaze, rough surface with 'pebbled' glaze, applied features include blank eyes and open mouth with china plate teeth, stamped...
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, BURLON CRAIG SWIRL
FACE JUG Two color swirl clay with glass glaze, high arched double handles, stamped on the underside and inscribed "BBC" on the back....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY, LARGE FACE JUG, BURLON
CRAIG Three gallon size with an alkaline glaze, whitish surface over-glaze possibly Bristol from a previous kiln, buggy jug form, stamped on the bottom "BBC"....
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY FACE JUG, VINTAGE BROWN
POTTERY Albany slip glazed stoneware, Arden, NC origin, circa 1930, semi-ovoid jug with applied facial features, pierced circular eyes, and open mouth with jagged china teeth,...
[more like this] - NC FOLK POTTERY FACE JUG, BROWNS POTTERY
Arden, NC., circa 1930, Albany slip / frogskin glazed stoneware, having a high arched handle, small applied features include pierced eyes with inscribed eyelashes, protruding...
[more like this] - DAVIS BROWN (NC), FOLK POTTERY FACE
JUG, BROWNS POTTERY Atibuted, 1930s, Arden NC., greenish tone Albany slip glazed stoneware, semi-ovoid applied features of upraised nose, heavy lips over three tiny chip teeth,...
[more like this] - WESTERN NC FOLK POTTERY, CHARLES LISK,
VALE, NC, FACE VASE Four color clay stoneware with glass glaze, applied features are flanked by lug handles, open mouth with clay teeth, stamped beneath one handle....
[more like this] - TWO NC FOLK POTTERY ITEMS The first
is a multi-color lead glazed earthenware bird house, inscribed "Kenneth Cole" on the underside (8 1/4 in.), the second is an Albany slip glazed face jar with single side handle,...
[more like this] - BURLON CRAIG AND CHARLES LISK (NC),
FOLK POTTERY DOUBLE SIDED FACE JUG Two color swirl clay, stoneware, one face designed by each potter, stamped on the underside "Southern folk Pottery Collector's Society"...
[more like this] - NC Folk Pottery Charles Lisk Face Jugjar
form heavy alkaline glaze grimacing face having applied features and open mouth with china plate teeth impressed stamp beneath one handle.13.5 in....
[more like this] - NC Folk Pottery Pig A.V.Smithtraditional
alkaline glaze inscribed ''Eat a Cow for Lunch Today'' and ''People are Pigs too'' signed on underside.7 x 9 x 5.5 in....
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