Lot 1

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) decorated chamberstick. Circular Jugtown stamp. Flared candle cup; thumb-grooved handle. Orange lead glaze with 3/8”-wide dark brown ring of slip approximately 1/2” in from edge. Size: 2 1/8” h.; 6 3/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $20 - $30

Lot 2

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) pair of candle sticks. Circular Jugtown stamp and stamped “1978.” Classic Seagrove-area forms with elevated candle cups. Light brown tobacco spit glaze. Size: 4 3/4” h. and 4 5/8” h.; 2 5/8” dia. Condition: Excellent. $20 - $35

Lot 3

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) lidded miniature churn. Circular Jugtown stamp. Very nicely potted; lug handles; a good example of this uncommon form. Salt glaze with brown and cobalt blue vertical branch and leaf decoration. Size: 5 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $35 - $55

Lot 4

Seagrove Pottery bird house. “Seagrove” incised in script. Pierced hole for hanging; stick for bird perch; drain hole in bottom; arched rain cover over entrance. Gray-blue with some lighter blue highlights. Size: 7” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 5

Jugtown bird house. Circular Jugtown stamp and stamped “1991.” Knob finial with hanging hole; perch rest. Glossy gray glaze; stylized bird in brown and blue on each side. Size: 6 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 6

A. R. Cole (attributed) ruffled rim basket. Unmarked. Thumb-grooved strap handle; broad foot. Medium green with violet/gray highlights. Size: 7 3/4” l.; 6 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 7

Virginia Shelton (J. B. Cole) lidded teapot. Incised “V.S.” and either “84” or “89.”  D-shaped handles; nicely thrown with thin potting; lid has button finial. Glossy light blue, violet, and grays dripping down over medium brown. Size: 6 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 8

J. B. Cole neck vase. Unmarked. Tall slightly flared vertical neck applied on top of a vase form. Outstanding example of superior potting skills. Frogskin glaze with greens over browns. Size: 9 3/8” h.; 6” dia. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 9

Jugtown pie plate. Circular Jugtown stamp. Flared walls with thumb indentations. Medium orange tobacco spit glaze. Very nice glaze effect. Size: 1 7/8” h.; 9 1/2” dia. Condition: Tiniest bit of glaze abrasion on rim. $35 - $55

Lot 10

Smithfield (attributed) ruffled-rim handled basket. Unmarked. Grooved arched handle with smoothed ends; 3 well-formed ruffles at each end; shallow footed form. Chrome red glaze; dramatic effects from the red dripping down over a dark brown/black glaze underneath; almost evenly spaced drips! A very fine example of this form and glaze. Size: 10 1/4” l.; 10 1/2” h. Condition: Glaze pooling under base; two 1/2” glazed-over drying lines down from rim on the outside; but basically excellent. $150 - $250

Lot 11

Roman Pottery Roman pitcher. Incised “Pot-o-gold…Siler City”; “R.O.S.” horizontally and “81” vertically. Narrow folded strap handle. Dark blue. Size: 7” h. to top of handle. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 12

Roman Pottery face jug. Incised “Roman Pottery...Siler City”; “R.O.S.” horizontally and “91” vertically. Very long mustache; bushy eyebrows; blue irises; eight white teeth; ear hair; narrow strap handle at rear; squatty form. Light beige with dark brown features. Size: 6” h. to top of handle. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $75

Lot 13

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) oriental-form bowl with floral decoration. Circular Jugtown stamp and incised “1977.” Pinched rim. Unusual light tan color with scattered dark spots; brown and blue flower decoration on side. Size: 4 5/8” h.; 9 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 14

A. R. Cole 3-handle jardinière. Unmarked. Three doubled-up rope handles with well-formed pinching toward their bottoms – superb example of potting expertise and not often seen in this size. Glossy frothy dark green glaze with some even darker green drips. Size: 8 1/4” h.; 10 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $150 - $250

Lot 15

Jugtown candlestick. Glazed-over circular Jugtown stamp. Classic Seagrove-area form with shallow wax well. Chinese white glaze. Size: 11 3/4” h.; 5 1/2” across base. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 16

A. R. Cole punch bowl and ladle. Circular A. R. Cole stamp. Steeply curved walls; ladle with pouring spout and a long thumb-grooved handle. Rutile-type glaze with dark browns dripping over lighter browns. Outstanding glaze effect on bowl! Size: Bowl: 8” h.; 13 1/2” dia. Ladle: 12” l. Condition: Ladle has scattered rim chips and roughness along handle. Bowl: 4-5 scattered glaze flakes on rim. $100 - $175

Lot 17

Billy Ray Hussey large two-handle vase. Incised “BH” and “1994.” Small footed form; flared neck; broad strap handles with thumb-press ends. Very striking glaze pattern with large wide drips of creams, medium greens, and dark cobalt blues over clear orange-brown color. Seven evenly spaced dark cobalt drips inside neck. Size: 13 1/4” h.; 9” dia. Condition: Drying lines in base; glazed-over drying line under one handle attachment; otherwise excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 18

Kenneth George Rebekkah pitcher. Circular Cole Pottery stamp and incised “Kenneth George …5-27-2003…Sanford, N.C.” Thumb press at base of handle; flared footed form. Foamy deep blue and white mixture with several underlying very dark brown areas; excellent thick glaze. Size: 16 3/4” h.; 6 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $85

Lot 19

Smithfield (attributed) Rebekkah pitcher. Unmarked. Thumb-grooved smoothed-end handle. A striking effect from a glossy mixture of greens and tans over brown; dramatic sense of downward flow; an unusual and outstanding glaze. Size: 19” h.; 9” dia. Condition: Excellent. $250 - $450

Lot 20

Sid Luck two-handle floor vase. Incised “Sid Luck…2001.” Rebekkah pitcher type-form with double spouts; thumb-grooved strap handles. Vertical striations; greens over turquoise with dark flecks; glaze pooling at base. Size: 21” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 21

North Cole Pottery miniature devil face jug. Incised “Sandy Cole” and “94.” Detailed features include sharp pointed ears, bushy eyebrows, deep nostrils; deep-set eyes; two white teeth; facial hair; long pointed nose. Thin medium green glaze with dark brown clay showing through. Size: 2 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $95

Lot 22

North Cole Pottery miniature face jug. Incised “North Cole Pottery” and “E. Brown” (?). Bushy eyebrows and handlebar mustache; beaklike nose; deep-set eyes with pierced pupils; four white porcelain teeth. Glossy medium brown tobacco spit glaze. Size: 2 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $35 - $60

Lot 23

Billy Ray Hussey miniature 3-eye face jug. Incised “BH.” Open mouth with seventeen teeth showing; pierced pupil eyeballs; pierced nostrils; tooled spout; fully formed ears. Surprise! A third eyeball at back under handle. Medium orange tobacco spit glaze; yellowish teeth and eyeballs. Size: 2 5/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 24

North Cole Pottery miniature devil face jug. Incised “Sandy Cole” and “92.” Long beak nose; upright pointed ears; prominent eyebrows; two jagged white teeth and two tooth stubs; hair extends over ears and to the back; high arching handle. Tan with lighter hair features. Size: 3” h. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $85

Lot 25

Bolick Pottery miniature face jug. Incised “L. Bolick 92.” Prominent nose; indented cheeks; protruding ears; flat strap handle. Yellowish brown glaze; dark brown interior and highlights; natural reddish clay shows through on mouth, ears, eyebrows, and eyes. Size: 2 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $20 - $40

Lot 26

North Cole Pottery miniature face jug. Incised “North Cole Pottery...Sanford N.C.” and “E. Brown.” Pierced pupil eyes; bushy eyebrows and mustache; closed mouth; s-shaped ears; shallow grooved handle. Tan glaze. Size: 3” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 27

G. F. Cole small face jug. Sales tag indicates 1990 date and business card from North Cole Pottery; incised “G. F. Cole”; circular Cole Pottery stamp. Protruding eyes; large protruding lips; brown pupils in white eyes; ears standing out. Glossy swirl glaze; medium and dark brown. Size: 4 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 28

Virginia Shelton (J. B. Cole) chamberstick. Incised “4th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…Virginia Shelton…85” and certificate #35. Deep blue with very dark blue highlights on rim, dish, and candleholder. Size: 2 5/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 29

Virginia Shelton (J. B. Cole) chamberstick. Incised “4th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…Virginia Shelton…85” and certificate #43. Deep blue with very dark blue highlights on rim, dish, and candleholder. Size: 2 5/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 30

Pot Luck Pottery basket. Incised “6th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…Pot Luck…Wayne…Made 1987...Nov 22; Certificate #31. Strap handle nicely attached to body. Thin complex mixture of yellowish and bluish/violet speckled glaze and with red brown highlights on rim and handles. Size: 5 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 31

Hickory Hill Pottery 2-lug-handle lidded jar (or bean pot.) Incised “Hickory Hill…Daniel Marley…5th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…November 23, 1986” and certificate #64. Arched lug handles; knob finial; churn-type neck. Greenish blue with dark blue speck highlights. Size: 4 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $25 - $45

Lot 32

Sid Luck (at J. B. Cole) table pitcher. Incised “4th Seagrove Pottery Festival…1985…S. Luck” and certificate #25. Lightly grooved-top handles; deeply pinched spout. Light yellowish glaze with nice red brown highlights on rim and edge of handle. Size: 7 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 33

Ben Owen Pottery lidded cookie or grape jar. Incised “3rd Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…November 18th, 1984…Ben Owen Pottery by D. B. Garner…Michael L. Williamson” and certificate #71. Decorated with stylized branch, grape cluster, and grapes; flattened knob finial; churn type neck; no handles on this form. Salt glaze with blue side decoration and blue finial. Size: 9” h. to top of finial; 8 3/8” dia. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $85

Lot 34

Hickory Hill Pottery 2-lug-handle lidded jar. Incised “Hickory Hill…Daniel Marley…1983…2nd Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival” and certificate #53. Knob finial on a flat lid; slightly arched lug handles with thumb press ends; flared churn-type neck. Very thin grayish areas over dark brown color glaze. Size: 7 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 35

Rock House Pottery pig bank. Incised “Nov. 20, 1983…2nd Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival…Ken Poole, Rock House” and certificate #9. White eyes with blue decorated pupils; squiggly tail; cloven feet with well-defined toes; one ear outstretched and other bent back; cork in mouth. Very thin glaze, if any. Size: 8 1/2” l; 8 1/8” h. to top of ear. Condition: Minor drying lines in ear and tail; otherwise excellent. $50 - $75

Lot 36

Bolick Pottery figural: cat. Incised “Bolick.” Upright sitting cat; tail raised up to neck; flattened head, with whiskers, eyes, mouth, and nostrils as features; folky. Thin off-white color over reddish-brown clay. Size: 3 1/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 37

J. B. Cole (attributed) figural: Snoopy reclining on doghouse. Unmarked. A contented Snoopy and a unique form. Dark blue with almost black highlights. Size: 2 3/4” l.; 2 7/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $60

Lot 38

“K. H.” Pottery figural: squirrel. Incised “KH” and “89.” Upright squirrel holding nut between front paws; raised tail; folky appearance. Yellowish-white with red-brown clay showing through as highlights. Size: 3 3/4” h. Condition: Insignificant drying lines in base; otherwise excellent. $25 - $50

Lot 39

“CO” pottery figural teddy bear. Incised “CO” and “92.” Seated bear with outstretched paws. Crimson red with some darker shades mixed in. Size: 2 1/8” h. Condition: Chip on one ear; otherwise excellent. $5 - $10

Lot 40

Dover Pottery figural bear. Indistinctly incised “Dover,” “SGW” (possibly Sharon Williams?), and “1990.” Bear sitting up on haunches with slightly open jaws; raised ears; delineated claws on feet. Thin gray color. Size: 2 3/4” h. Condition: Small kiln pull on right front paw; otherwise excellent. $20 - $35

Lot 41

North Cole Pottery figural: rabbit head face jug. Incised “Sandy Cole 1993.” Upright floppy ears; two buck teeth; pinpricks at whiskers; wide open eyes; flat loop handle at rear. White glaze with light brown clay showing through. Size: 3 3/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 42

Seagrove area (possibly Teague or Seagrove Pottery) figural: bird on nest. Unmarked. Outstretched wings; pierced eyes. Light blue streaky glaze over medium brown. Size: 3 3/4” l.; 2 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 43

“RH” pottery rooster on pedestal. Incised “RH and “89.” Folky look; chicken on broad pedestal base. Creamy white over medium brown color clay; highlights at tail, under wings, beak, comb, and wattle. Size: 2 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 44

“J. R. H.” Pottery figural: duck. Incised “JRH” and “10-5-90”; incised fish symbol. Long bill; incised lines for feathers and beak; folky appearance. Salt glaze appearance. Size: 4 3/4” l.; 2 3/4” h. Condition: Glaze bubbling near left eye; otherwise excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 45

Ben Owen III Pottery narrow neck decorated vase. Incised “Ben Owen III…1985.” Circling the shoulder are incised sine waves bordered by pairs of horizontal incised lines. Salt glaze with light tan speckles over a brown color. Size: 5” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 46

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) angular bowl. Circular Jugtown stamp; stamped twice “1979” (one date stamp in large numbers and one date stamp in small numbers). Footed form; rolled rim. Salt glaze with thick dark greenish blue drips on upper half of body; overall greenish blue inside. Size: 3 1/2” h.; 6” dia. Condition: Excellent. $35 - $55

Lot 47

Sid Luck Pottery candle stick. Incised “Sid Luck…1988.” Unusual form with wide candle cup. Glossy medium blue glaze. Size: 4 1/2” h.; 4 1/8” dia. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 48

Cleater and Billie Meaders chamberstick. Incised “Cleater and Billie Meaders…1989.” Style was formed from a cylinder that was cut out on the backside; strap handle on backside with a raised ridge. Alkaline glaze with dark browns over greens. Size: 4 3/4” h.; 3 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 49

Jugtown (Vernon Owens era) low bowl with slip-decorated chicken inside. Circular Jugtown stamp and stamped “1978.” Angular walls with a rolled over rim; folky yellow-brown chicken in middle of inside of bowl. Dark brown color glaze. Size: 2 1/8” h.; 6 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $75

Lot 50

Neolia Cole 10 piece miniature tea set. Circular Cole stamp together with “Love…Neolia Cole…10-4-87…Sanford, N.C…Bring your doll to my house for a tea party. OK…Made in USA.” (Note: Catalogers have recently heard that small pieces such as these served as “kiln fillers.”) Teapot; 2 candlesticks; 4 cups; creamer and sugar; platter. Green edged white glaze on all; feather edged appearance. Size: Teapot: 2 1/2” h.; cups: 7/8” - 1” h.; candlesticks: 1 1/8” h.; platter 6 7/8” dia.; creamer and sugar: 1 3/8” h. each. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 51

Seagrove area angular vase. Incised “HLK” and stamped “Seagrove, N.C.” Form and glazing reminiscent of high-end art pottery such as Rookwood. Vertical shifts in color shades from pinks to grays; shoulder is overlaid with strips of dark green glaze colors. Size: 3 3/4” h.; 5 3/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $25 - $50

Lot 52

Waymon Cole (at J. B. Cole Pottery) Aladdin teapot. Unsigned. Trademark low angular form by Waymon Cole; flattened knob on lid; flat strap handle. Outstanding glaze effect: deep blue overall with midnight blue (or black) highlights on rim, handle edges, spout, edge of lid and finial. Size: 9 3/4” l.; 3 1/2” h.; 7 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $150 - $250

Lot 53

M. L. Owens cornucopia wall pocket. Stamped “M. L. Owens Pottery…Steeds NC” Pierced hole for hanging; lightly ruffled front rim; unusual tail curls up. Turquoise with yellow/green highlights; orange clay shows through in places. Size: ca. 6 1/4” h. Condition: Very minor roughness around rear of mounting hole; essentially excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 54

Jugtown figural: miniature basket. Circular Jugtown stamp and “1992” and some indecipherable letters or marks. Bird on top of handle; rather crudely formed. Medium/dark blue bird and handle; mixed browns on basket. Size: 3 1/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $20 - $35

Lot 55

Jugtown miniature birdhouse. Circular Jugtown stamp; also stamped “1997” and oval apprentice stamp with “PL.” Knob finial top; bird perch below opening. Very dark frogskin glaze; excellent glaze example. Size: 3” h.; 2 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent; pierced hole at top is partially glazed over. $30 - $50

Lot 56

C. C. Cole diminutive candle jug. Stamped “C. C. Cole…Seagrove, NC” (rare stamp). Slightly flared spout; rounded smoothed end handle. Orange and medium brown colors. Size: 2 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $35 - $60

Lot 57

Winnie Cole figural: frog with bottle and burger. Incised “WC.” Whimsical standing frog; shoving burger into mouth and holding bottle with left front leg; deep pierced eyes; pinched base. Turquoise green glaze with natural clay color showing through on bottle and burger. Size: 3” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 58

J. B. Cole figural: mushroom on pad. Incised “J. B. Cole Pottery 92” and “ERIK.” Open mushroom sits on oval pad. Bluish green. Size: 3 1/8” l.; 1 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 59

J. B. Cole figural: pig. Unmarked; old paper label attribution on base to J. B. Cole. Curly tail; stands on oval base. Chinese white. Size: 3 1/4” l.; 2 1/4” h. Condition: Broken snout; uneven base. $20 - $35

Lot 60

J. B. Cole Pottery figural: frog on pad. Incised “J. B. Cole Pottery 92” and “ERIK.” Thumb print indented head; eyes on each side; oval shaped pad. Blue-green gunmetal glaze. Size: 3 1/4” l.; 2” w.; 1 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 61

Charlie Moore (Jugtown) figural: flower-frog bullfrog. Circular Jugtown stamp with incised “Charles Moore” and “1990.” Approximately 22 pierced holes (straw-sized diameter) to hold flower stems; frog sitting on its haunches and up on its forelegs; bulging frog-like eyes. Yellowish-green color glaze with many dark brown highlights. Size: 6 1/2” l.; 2 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 62

J. B. Cole (attributed) figural: frog on base. Paper label on base says “Cole 83.” Frog sitting on haunches; semi-bulging eyes; perhaps sitting on lily pad; stilt marks on base; frog is quite realistic in appearance. Thin off-white glaze with dark reddish brown clay showing through. Size: 3 3/8” l.; 2” h. Condition: Excellent. $35 - $65

Lot 63

Oakland Pottery small face jug. Circular Oakland Pottery stamp. Stylized features less defined than usual; knob at chin; prominent nose; decorated eyebrows and lashes; open mouth; extended spout. Medium reddish brown with some light highlights. Size: 4 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 64

G. F. Cole face jug. Circular Cole Pottery/Cox Mill Road stamp; incised “G. F. Cole” and “88.” Yellowish eyeballs with brown pupils; protruding lips with 4 yellowish clay teeth; wide spread ears; tooled spout. Thin light gray glaze over medium brown color clay. Size: 5” h. Condition: Minor drying line on base under chin area; otherwise excellent. $125 - $225

Lot 65

G. F. Cole small face jug (female). Circular Cole Pottery/Cox Mill Road stamp; incised “G. F. Cole” and “88.” Long hair locks swept back to each side of head; large yellowish eyes with brown pupils; large protruding lips; incised lines for eyebrows and eyelashes. Light gray over medium brown. Size: 5” h. Condition: Excellent. $125 - $225

Lot 66

Phil Morgan Pottery face jug. Incised “Marlan” and “PMP” on back; incised “Seagrove, N.C.” on base. Mouth is askew; gray applied bands for teeth and narrow bands for eye pupils; s-shaped ears. Salt glaze with orange peel effect. Size: 5 5/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 67

Billy Ray Hussey flattened/squatty devil face jug. Incised “BH” and “12” in circle (for 12th kiln opening). Two raised horns; incised lines for eyebrows; flaring nostrils; scary mouth with jagged teeth; fully formed pierced ears on each side; rounded loop handle at back. Dark brown with green drips down from handle and front of face. Size: 4 1/2” h. to top of handle; 8 1/8” diameter from front to back. Condition: Large open drying crack from base to spout on right side; drying crack also runs halfway around base--does not detract from impact of piece. $100 - $200

Lot 68

North Cole Pottery witch face jug. Incised “North Cole Pottery…Sanford, N.C…1994…Sandy Cole…K. Brown.” Extended distorted nose; 4 white pointed teeth; extended chin; stringy hair to each side of face and across brow; deep-set eyes with pierced pupils; four warts on face; tall witch's hat with star-shaped piercings and incised lines. Salt glaze with off-white colored stringy hair. Size: 8 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 69

G. F. Cole presentation face jug. Circular stamp with “Cole Pottery…Cox Mill Rd…Sanford, N.C.” and incised “G. F. Cole” and “88” and “Made for Marion Oakes.” Four white teeth; bushy eyebrows; protruding ears; brown pupils in white eyes. Glossy dark brown overall. Size: 8” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 70

Oakland Pottery face jug. Partial circular Oakland Pottery stamp, and stamped “R. Armfield.” Very well-potted piece. Vertically incised lines for eyebrows and eyelashes; eight porcelain-like teeth set in an open round mouth; slightly indented cheeks; slightly protruding chin area; deep-set eyes with formed pupils; flat strap handle. Alkaline glaze appearance with greens and browns and nice glossy glaze runs, especially on one side of face. Size: 7 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $70 - $135

Lot 71

R. E. Albright flower frog vase. Incised “R. E. Albright.” Under-glaze decoration on one side showing a vertical brown branch with blue flowers; six nearly 1/2” diameter stem holes evenly distributed around the shoulder. Salt glaze. Size: 5 1/4” h.; 4 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $15 - $25

Lot 72

Mark Hewitt large cruet with cork stopper. Linear “WMH” mark and “25” stamp (for 25th kiln firing, December 1991). Five broad incised rings around upper spout; rounded handle with thumb press end; round tapered side-spout that tapers down to a tiny 1/8” opening. Salt glaze with medium brown color with speckles; wonderful light blue drip areas down from top spout and also around and below the side spout. Size: 6 1/4” h., not including cork stopper. Condition: Ground-off kiln dropping on handle and glaze skip on rim of spout; otherwise excellent. $125 - $225

Lot 73

G. F. Cole salt pot. Circular Cole Pottery/Cox Mill Road stamp; incised “G. F. Cole” and “86.” Very unusual form: has its original Cole Pottery tag with instructions for use. Indicates that the hole in the jug-spout-type top is to allow drafts to keep the salt dry; has an opening in the front large enough to allow a hand to reach in to remove just a pinch of salt; small footed form. Thin tannish-gray over red brown color of underlying clay (red-eye gravy). Size: 6 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $50

Lot 74

Sunset Mountain Pottery (J. B. Cole) two-handle flared vase. Stamped “Sunset Mountain Pottery.” Two folded strap handles connecting upper/lower body to flared neck; classic J. B. Cole form. Turquoise. Size: 8” h.; 6” across top. Condition: Glaze flake to rim; otherwise excellent. $50 - $85

Lot 75

Mark Hewitt 2-lug-handle swirl cookie jar. Linear “WMH” mark. Knob finial on lid; lid overhangs rim of the bottom part which is often the case with Hewitt's lidded jars; lug handles have an accentuated “upside down U form.” Probably dates from 1988-1992. Swirl brown and cream colors; beautiful blue drips down from the ends of the handles, especially on one side; also a blue touch to the finial. Size: 8 1/2” h.; 8” dia. Condition: Kiln droppings on lid; otherwise excellent. $100 - $175

Lot 76

Sid Luck Pottery one-handle snake jug. Incised “Sid Luck.” Long snake wrapped 1 1/4 times around the jug; little white beaded eyes; corn cob stopper; flat strap handle. Dark brown color with a few yellowish drips on the back side. Size: 9” h. to top of handle. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $75

Lot 77

Charles Lisk snake pinch bottle. Stamped “CL” on base and shoulder. Incised wiggly line at shoulder; applied snake with three white teeth. White, brown, and blue spiral over dark brown; blue-eyed brown snake. Size: 8” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 78

Charles Moore (Jugtown) figural: catfish. Incised “03” and “Charles Moore.” Outstretched fins. Dark blue-green. Size: 9” l.; 1 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 79

Boyce Yow figural catfish. Signed with pin-pricks “W. Boyce Yow” within a circle and “Seagrove NC.” Very stylized form with outstretched fins and squared-off tail. Frogskin greens. Important scarce example. Size: 8 1/4” l.; 2 1/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $200 - $350

Lot 80a

Charles Moore figural catfish. Incised “Charles Moore” and “2-K” (2-K for year 2000). Straw-punched eyes and incised line for mouth; v-tail. Clear orange glaze. Size: 8” l.; 1 1/2” h. Condition: Glazed-over drying lines on front fins. $75 - $150

Lot 80b

Charles Moore figural catfish. Incised “Charles Moore”; stamped with circular Jugtown stamp and “2001.” Slightly curved body form; nicely made fins that stick out. Frogskin glaze. Size: 9 3/4” l.; 3 1/2” h.; 7 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 81

Billy Ray Hussey rooster on pedestal. Incised “BH” and “12” on back (12th kiln opening). Rooster is in head-raised crowing position with dramatic tail feathers; hash mark decoration simulating feathers; outstretched wings; claw feet to sides. Alkaline glaze appearance; pair of broad clear glossy gray bands reach to bottom. Size: 8 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $200 - $350

Lot 82

Billy Ray Hussey figural lion. Incised “BH.” Proud bearing; large smile, blue eyes; heavily textured mane and end of tail; incised lines for claws. Clear tan glaze; dark brown mane, cheeks, and tip of tail. Size: 6” l.; 5 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $300 - $500

Lot 83

Billy Ray Hussey figural lion with ball. Incised “BH” and “12” in circle (12th kiln opening). Highly textured mane and end of tail; looped tail; lion is looking to the right; right front paw extended over the ball. Very dark brown patches over clear medium orange glaze. Size: 8” l.; 5 5/8” h. to top of tail. Condition: Excellent. $400 - $700

Lot 84

Billy Ray Hussey figural lamb beside tree stump. Incised “BH.” Highly textured wool; smooth tail, ears, face, and feet; realistic bark texture on stump. Figures stand on round slab with incised lines as decoration. Clear glaze over tan clay with brown highlights (nose, ears, tail, feet). Size: 6” h. Condition: Drying crack in base; otherwise excellent. $500 - $800

Lot 85

Billy Ray Hussey one-handle devil face jug. Incised “BH.” Small laid-back horns next to spout; large open mouth with protruding lips; 18 white teeth; incised lines for facial hair near mouth; long beak-like nose; bent-back well-defined ears; yellowish eyes with brown pupils; cole-slaw type eyebrows; flat strap handle with thumb press end. Swirl yellow-tan and dark brown colors. Size: 8 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $200 - $400

Lot 86

Turn and Burn Pottery face jug. Incised “Turn and Burn Pottery…D.B. Garner…Seagrove, N.C…1988.” Wart on nose; large mouth with long distorted and extended teeth; protruding lips; simple flat circular eyes with cross-eyed pupils; incised-line eyebrows; flared rim spout; flat strap handle. Salt glaze with all-over light-brown orange-peel effect; dark brown glaze drip around and down from one eyebrow. Size: 9” h. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 87

Billy Ray Hussey one-handle swirl face jug with figural snake emerging from ear. Incised “BH” and “12” in a circle. Bulging applied eyes with yellowish color and brown pupils and incised irises, looking sideways toward the snake!; flattened nose; open mouth with tongue hanging out; snake decorated to show snakeskin pattern; 6 light brown teeth; complex handle with two rolls splitting and terminating at the top. Swirl light yellowish color and medium brown color; excellent spiral effect. Size: 9 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $200 - $400

Lot 88

Oakland Pottery devil face gourd jug. Circular Oakland Pottery stamp and stamped “R. Armfield.” Two spike horns beside the spout; incised-line eyebrows and eyelashes; 7 white teeth; narrow upturned nose; indented cheeks; strap handle. Alkaline glaze appearance with spaced greenish brown drips over gray. Size: 9 1/2” h. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $175

Lot 89

North Cole Pottery pig face churn. Incised “North Cole Pottery…Sanford, NC…K S Brown…Sandy Cole.” Original paper tag; two large nostrils on snout; pierced pupils; open mouth; folded-down ears; pig tail at rear; two thumb groove lug handles; churn lid with flared angular opening. Appearance of alkaline glaze with sagging dark greens. Size: 10” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 90

B. B. Craig five-spout swirl jug. Two-line stamp, “B. B. Craig…Vale, N.C.” One spout on top with four equally spaced spouts on shoulder. Alkaline swirl glaze with tan over gray. Size: 9 1/4” h.; 7 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $100 - $200

Lot 91

Billy Ray Hussey two-handle vase. Incised “BH” and “53” (53rd kiln opening). Unusual form with ring-type rim; two small folded-rope-type handles; convex shoulder leading up to the raised-ring rim; nearly straight-sided walls below the shoulder that slope inwards toward the base; and a broad flared base. Regularly spaced, very dark brown or black drips going down over crimson red; red areas show a highly complex very finely detailed blending of the predominant glaze colors. Size: 10 7/8” h.; 7 3/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $150 - $250

Lot 92

Billy Ray Hussey chicken-feed bank. Incised “BH.” Incised “Chicken Feed” beneath slot. Tall rooster finial surrounded by six small chickens; large open coin slot. Alkaline glaze appearance with brown drips (dark and medium) over gray. Size: 10 3/4” h.; 6 7/8” dia. Condition: Glazed-over drying lines on back; otherwise excellent. $200 - $400

Lot 93

Sunset Mountain Pottery (J. B. Cole) baluster vase. Stamped “Sunset Mountain Pottery.” Spiral incised line runs from top to bottom. Beautiful turquoise interior; very thin white glaze over orange clay, resulting in a pinkish tinge. Size: 11 1/4” h. Condition: Glaze flake (3/8”) near base; otherwise excellent. $100 - $150

Lot 94

Sunset Mountain Pottery (J. B. Cole) two-handle long flared neck vase. Stamped “Sunset Mountain Pottery.” Unusual mid-body attachment of handles; footed form. Turquoise with greens. Size: 11 1/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $150 - $250

Lot 95

Billy Ray Hussey and Nancy Owens wine bottle and four footed goblets. Bottle incised “BH” and “Owens”; goblets incised “N. Owens.” Bottle incised “Wine” on shoulder. Tall neck bottle with incised and decorated grape cluster; expanded neck at very top to hold cork. Pedestal-footed goblets with stylized floral decoration. Salt glaze with cobalt blue and dark brown decorations. Size: 12 1/4” h. (bottle); approximately 2 1/4” h. (goblets). Condition: Excellent (bottle); chipped rim on one goblet and minor roughness to rim of another. $50 - $100

Lot 96

B. B. Craig 2-handle jug. “B. B.C.” on one line. Four incised wavy lines within a pair of horizontal incised lines; raised-ridge handle. Heavy glassy alkaline glaze with greens, browns, and grays; good glaze drips, especially on one side. Size: 9 1/4” h.; 5 3/4” dia. Condition: Firing flaw from clay impurity 1/2” from base; otherwise excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 97

Mark Hewitt swirl teapot. Stamped “WMH” in a single line. Knob finial with central air release hole; tapered round spout; unusual horizontal strap or brace above spout; outward-sloping rim; old Mark Hewitt business card inside. Swirl glaze with creamy white and medium brown colors. Size: 10” l.; 6 1/4” h.; 7 1/4” dia. Condition: Glazed-over drying line at rim. $125 - $175

Lot 98

Billy Ray Hussey figural: hillbilly. Incised “BH.” Hillbilly sits atop jug with legs and arms surrounding spout; nude man has long beard with incised lines; elongated body forms the handle. Medium brown tobacco spit glaze; light brown beard and eyebrows. Size: 8 1/4” h.; 5” dia. Condition: Excellent. $200 - $300

Lot 99

Billy Ray Hussey figural: monkey on elephant. Incised “BH.” Monkey wearing a hat and drinking from a jug sits atop elephant with upraised trunk; monkey with outstretched tail sits on blanket; nice floral decorations on base and blanket; pinpricks accentuate elephant's eyes; jug has “XXX” printed on the side. Outstanding glaze; royal blue hat and base; turquoise/blue blanket; yellows and browns on elephant; slate-colored monkey with yellow face and hands. Hand-crafted sculpture at its best; look at the details on this piece. Size: 7” l.; 3 3/4” w.; 6 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $600 - $1000

Lot 100

Billy Ray Hussey figural: seated black man spanking undressed black boy. Incised “BH.” Incised “Good old Dad”; incised “Red Camel” on back; man wearing blue coveralls; father has open mouth with many teeth; child's tongue is hanging out; both have reddish curly hair; man sitting on stump; round base decorated with circular indentations. Black man; cobalt blue coveralls; bright white eyes and tongue (baby); orange/green base and stump. Size: 6 3/4” h. Condition: Excellent. $600 - $1000

Lot 101

Jugtown creamer. Circular Jugtown stamp. Incised sine waves with cobalt blue highlights; 3 lightly incised grooves around mid body; thumb press end handle. Salt glaze with bold cobalt blue decorations, interior, and outer edge of handle. Decorations include 8 regularly spaced dots. Size: 3 7/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $50 - $100

Lot 102

Jugtown set: domed 2-lug-handle sugar and matching creamer. Each with circular Jugtown stamp. Sugar has nicely and delicately-made squared-top lug handles; a very appealing combination of form and glaze decoration; creamer has matching cobalt blue pattern. An extremely fine pair. Salt glaze with cobalt blue stylized floral designs on the sides; cobalt blue highlights on the tops of lug handles, edges of the lid, and on the finial. Size: Sugar: 4 1/2” across the handles; 4 1/4” h. to top of finial; creamer: 4 1/4” h. Condition: Rim nick on underside of lid; otherwise excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 103

E. R. Kennerly lot of four pieces: small pitcher, mug, one-handle candle jug, and tankard. Various identifying marks on the four pieces including, for examples, a 2-line mark with lightly stamped “E.R. Kennerly…Master Potter”; and/or a circular stamp with 5 lobes, an internal star, ARBC, and other incised code numbers. One piece has note saying “Example of early American salt glaze ware made of Davidson County clay; has graphic of a potter at a wheel. Says “Bicentennial Commemorative Pottery…E.M.W…4-27-76.” Salt glaze with various cobalt blue decorations. Size: Pitcher: 4 1/2” h.; mug: 3 /4” h.; candle jug: 5 1/2” h.; tankard: 4 3/4” h. Condition: All in excellent condition. $45 - $85

Lot 104

Jugtown footed bowl. Circular Jugtown stamp. Incised sine waves. Salt glaze plus unusual cobalt blue decorations: alternating flower-forms and pairs of wavy lines. Size: 3 1/8” h.; 4 3/4” across widest points. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 105

Auman (attributed) flattened vegetable/fruit form (perhaps a fig?) flower frog. Unmarked. “Stem” at one end; flattened form with ten pierced holes for flower stems. “Auman” yellow color underneath; grays and dark greens above. Size: 3 1/2” l.; 2 1/2” w.; 1 1/4” h. Condition: Kiln pull on base; minor roughness at tip of stem; glaze flake at one pierced hole. $50 - $100

Lot 106

Teague Pottery one-handle candle jug. Incised in script “Teague Pottery”; also stamped (but hard to read) “Z.Teague” (for Zedith Teague). Unusual ring-shaped handle attached with a cross-wise strap of clay; expertly potted by being thinly thrown. Even medium blue glaze with some drips near the neck. Size: 4 1/4” h.; 4 1/2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $30 - $60

Lot 107

North State Pottery vase. Second North State stamp. Matte swirl glaze with various shades of browns (dark, reddish, and orange); lightly glazed interior with tan and gray. Size: 4 1/2” h.; 5 1/8” dia. at mid-body. Condition: 1” hairline down from rim; small glaze flake at rim. $50 - $85

Lot 108

Pisgah Forest Pottery vase. Seated potter stamp with “Pisgah Forest…1936…W.B. Stephen.” Crystalline blue crackle glaze; pink interior. Size: 4 5/8” h.; 6 1/2” dia. Condition: Insignificant glaze pull at base, otherwise excellent. $60 - $110

Lot 109

Pisgah Forest Pottery baluster-form vase. Unusual stamp for Pisgah Forest: a large 1 3/4” diameter circle with “1946…Stephen Pottery.” Glossy light turquoise, being thinner in some areas so that the white clay shows through underneath; pink interior. Size: 6 7/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 110

Seagrove Pottery mug with figural frog inside. Incised “Seagrove…Merry Christmas…1976…E.R.S…Frog in a mug.” Three incised rings near base; D-shaped handle. Brown color glaze on frog; thin gray-blue glaze dripping over light brown clay. Size: 3 5/8” h. Condition: Excellent. $25 - $50

Lot 111

Daniel Craven pair of wall pockets. Unmarked. Each with nine incised horizontal lines around body; knob at bottom. One has medium orange color tobacco spit glaze; second has darker brown-orange tobacco spit glaze. Size: One is 6” h.; 4 5/8” wide. Other is 6 1/8” h.; 4 3/4” wide. Condition: Both have glaze pooling and bubbling on rim. The darker one has a small rock inclusion in the front mid-body area; otherwise excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 112

J. B. Cole one-handle candle jug. Unmarked. Shallowly grooved handle with smoothed end attachment; tooled spout; outstanding example of chrome red glaze. Chrome red glaze with areas of crystalline effect. Size: 6 1/4” h.; 5 1/4” across widest points. Condition: Excellent - a good substantial piece of pottery. $75 - $125

Lot 113

Royal Crown Pottery 2-handle fruit bowl. Very well marked with circular ink stamp with “Royal Crown Handmade Pottery” and a crown symbol inside; also two ink stamps with “34.” Ruffled rim with two indentations at each end. Heavy turquoise glaze; some glaze pooling in the center giving a crystalline appearance. Size: 11 1/4” l. including handles; 9 7/8” wide; 3 1/4” h. Condition: Miniscule roughness at one ruffle point; basically excellent condition. $75 - $150

Lot 114

Artisan Ware (J. B. Cole attributed) plate. Circular 15/16” diameter stamp with “Artisan Ware” (rare stamp). Shallow dish-like form. Mustard yellow color glaze. Size: 1 1/2” h.; 10 3/8” dia. Condition: Small glaze pop at rim; otherwise excellent. $25 - $50

Lot 115

Jugtown candle saucer. Circular Jugtown stamp. Six angular thumb-made pinches on rim around dish; flared candle cup with center depression to hold candle; sometimes referred to as a Lotus Blossom form. Orange color glaze. Size: 2 1/8” h.; 4 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $25 - $50

Lot 116

Seagrove area ruffled rim vase. Unmarked. Probably a pre-1920's transitional piece. Narrow cobalt blue band circles the shoulder; the hand-making of the pinches is easily seen. Salt glaze with cobalt blue glaze on inner upper rim. Size: 4 1/8” h.; 3 1/4” dia. around mid-body. Condition: 3/8” triangular flake on external side of one of the “pinches,” though hardly noticeable. $50 - $100

Lot 117

Jugtown footed angular bowl. Circular Jugtown stamp. Series of 4-5 incised sine waves with spaced cobalt blue highlights; straight-sided upper walls changing to concave walls near the base. Salt glaze with heavy cobalt blue interior. Size: 3” h.; 5 1/2” dia. Condition: Slightly out of round but otherwise excellent. $50 - $100

Lot 118

Daniel Craven (attributed) small angular one-handle jug. Unmarked. Very unusual form; nearly flat handle attaches at base of neck and above mid body. Orange brown color with four cobalt blue areas intentionally spaced around the shoulder, with one drooping nicely down below mid body. Size: 3 1/2” h.; 3 1/4” dia. at middle. Condition: Minor kiln pull in the making at bottom edge; otherwise excellent. $125 - $250

Lot 119

J. H. Owen (attributed) flared neck vase. Unmarked. Incised sine waves on neck above shoulder; small stilt marks on a glossy glazed base; heavy clay. “Jugtown-type” orange color glaze. Size: 6 3/8” h.; 5” across widest points. Condition: Several insignificant clay inclusions; otherwise excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 120

Auman Pottery vase. Unmarked. Outstanding glaze with thin drips of very dark blue color over “Auman yellow” color. Size: 5 3/4” h.; 6” dia. at widest points. Condition: Minor glaze bubbling at base; otherwise excellent. $200 - $300

Lot 121

Auman Pottery vase. Unmarked. Slightly footed form; very unusual angled rim that has an applied ring appearance that is then undercut on the outside. Two wide bands of staggered blue drips circle the vase in a striking manner. Underlying clay has a goldish color. Size: 6 3/4” h.; 7” dia. Condition: Kiln pull on base and roughness around edge of base; otherwise excellent. $300 - $500

Lot 122

A. R. Cole (attributed) teapot. Unmarked. Quite a complex well-designed form with high over-reaching handle; very deep-walled lid; horizontally cutoff spout; “Russian-dome”-shaped finial. Turquoise with dark blue pin point highlights. Size: 8 5/8” h. Condition: 1/2” glaze skip or glaze flake near base, almost certainly from the making; roughness at tip of spout. Two flakes off bubbled glaze drips on lower part of lid, and roughness inside; nevertheless in fine overall condition. $75 - $150

Lot 123

Royal Crown Pottery pair of 2-handle Art Deco-type grooved vases. One bears an ink stamp with the crown mark in the center; other is unmarked. Five evenly-spaced deep “thumb grooves”; delicate rope-type handles. An outstanding pair of vases. Glossy turquoise glaze. Size: 8 3/4” h.; 6” dia. Condition: Both excellent. $200 - $350

Lot 124

North State Pottery (attributed) fan vase. Unmarked. Typical North State form and glaze. Chinese blue with attractive droopy red highlights both inside and outside; red highlights on rim. Size: 10” l.; 3 5/8” w.; 5” h. Condition: Excellent. $40 - $75

Lot 125

Auman Pottery vertical rim vase. Unmarked. Good example of Mitchfield clay. Predominantly yellow clay color with light, medium, and dark green streaks and bands with a downward flowing effect. Size: 7 3/8” h.; 7” dia. Condition: Some roughness on base from kiln debris during the making; apparent start of small hole at base (probably to make a lamp) and clay loss inside the vase in the same area; small glaze flake on rim; but still an excellent appearance. $200 - $300

Lot 126

C. B. Craven one-handle jug. Stamped “C. B. Craven” plus unclear incised cursive script “Owen Pottery.” Tooled rim on spout; thumb-grooved smoothed-end handle. Salt glaze; decorated with a cobalt blue heart with three leaf-like highlights to the sides. Size: 10” h.; 7 1/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $75 - $125

Lot 127

Smithfield Pottery flared ruffled rim vase. Unmarked. Very dark black color at base. Flambe glaze with speckled medium and light blue on upper two-thirds over a very dark blue. Size: 8 3/4” h.; 7” across top of ruffled rim. Condition: Excellent. $85 - $150

Lot 128

Auman Pottery bulbous vase. Unmarked. Smoothed rim curls inwardly. Glossy vertical streaks of thin greens with cobalt blue highlights over a very attractive medium orange color clay. An example of Auman pottery at its best and in an unusually large size. Size: 8 1/2” h.; 8 1/4” dia. Condition: Clay impurity causing roughness 1” down from rim in one place; otherwise excellent. $300 - $500

Lot 129

Smithfield Pottery flambe glaze vase. Unmarked. Sea foam-type effect with medium blue fields dripping irregularly down over a nearly black color; drips shade to lighter blues; dramatic effect! Size: 9 7/8” h.; 6” dia. Condition: Uneven base that rocks a bit; otherwise excellent. $125 - $225

Lot 130

North State Pottery strawberry pot with under dish. Third North State stamp. Eight slotted openings or pockets for strawberry plants; slight horizontal ridges spaced at about 3/4” apart from top to bottom on the sides of the pot. Light brown vertical highlights over a tan color glaze with darker shading under the pockets. Size: 10” h.; 7 1/2” dia. at widest points. Condition: A 1-inch long area on the rim shows chips; scattered flakes on some of the high points of the pockets and dish. $40 - $75

Lot 131

J. B. Cole two-handle vase. Unmarked. Thumb press handle ends. Chrome red glaze with good crystalline effect on much of the piece. Outstanding piece. Size: 8 3/4” h.; 6” dia. Condition: Excellent. $125 - $225

Lot 132

Unidentified vase. Unmarked. Five stilt marks on a glossy glazed-over base. Glossy glaze effect with bands of blues and off-whites/tans descending in a dramatic manner. Similar to some Ohio Zaneware. Size: 10 1/4” h.; 6 7/8” maximum dia. Condition: 1” tight hairline down from rim; otherwise in excellent condition with some fine crazing of the clear over glaze. $75 - $150

Lot 133

Smithfield Pottery trophy-form vase. Unmarked. Excellent example of this form; attribution based on very dark color of the base. Mirror black glaze with many iridescent highlights. Size: 11” h.; 6 1/2” dia. Condition: Appears to be a very tiny glaze skip or glaze flaw on one handle; basically excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 134

Smithfield Pottery 2-handle tall “trophy” vase. Unmarked. Glossy base with three stilt marks. Remarkable mixture of medium and dark blues (almost black). Size: 10 3/4” h.; 5 3/4” dia. Condition: Excellent. $85 - $150

Lot 135

C. C. Cole (attributed) two-ring-handle bulbous floor vase. Unmarked. Nearly horizontal line spirals in an evenly-spaced manner from top to bottom; applied ring handles with overlying vertical straps over the upper attachment points. Medium brown color underneath with various shades of green (dark greens to chartreuse in color) in vertical drips and sheets. Size: 12” h.; 12” dia. Condition: Glaze flake in mid-body; outstanding condition for a vessel of this size. $200 - $350

Lot 136

R. E. Albright pair of toothpick holders. Each stamped “R. E. Albright…Seagrove, N.C.” Salt glaze with cobalt blue rims and interiors. Size: Each approximately 1 7/8” h.; 1 3/4” dia. (one is very slightly taller.) Condition: Two small glaze bubbles at top of rim on one; otherwise excellent. $10 - $20

Lot 137

R. E. Albright toothpick holder and stopper for a wild turkey jug. Toothpick stamped “R. E. Albright…Seagrove N.C.”; Salt glaze with cobalt blue rim on toothpick; salt glaze on stopper. Size: Toothpick: 2 1/16” h.; 1 13/16” dia. Stopper: 2 3/4” h.; 2” dia. Condition: Excellent. $10 - $15

Lot 138

Hilton Pottery (attributed) candlestick. Unmarked. Unusual form with widened bulb near the top of the candle post and a vertical 1/2” tall cylinder above that; flared base; centered hole in base for air release during the making. Glassy thin light tan glaze; cobalt blue around the vertical upper neck. Size: 6 1/2” h.; 3” dia. Condition: Minor kiln pull near the base from the making; glaze skip on post; otherwise excellent. $75 - $150

Lot 139

R. E. Albright set of three graduated lidded canisters. Smaller: triply stamped “R. E. Albright…Seagrove…N.C.”; medium and larger: both singly signed. Each has three cobalt blue flower sprigs on one side; arched lug handles with smoothed ends. Salt glaze with cobalt blue decoration. Size: Smaller: 6 1/4” h. to top of knob; medium 6 3/4” h.; larger 7 3/4” h. Condition: $30 - $60

Lot 140

Waymon Cole (J. B. Cole) Aladdin teapot. Unmarked. Trademark low angular form by Waymon Cole; pointed dome shaped finial. Turquoise with dark red-brown highlig