Lot #: 572
Price Realized: $3,162.50
($2,750 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Extremely Rare Painted Woman Face Jug, possibly North Carolina origin, 20th century, molded face jug in the form of an African-American woman's head with wide spout and metal bail handle. Surface painted black with pink and white details to eyes, cheeks, and lips. A small number of these face jugs have surfaced, all of which were reportedly made by a Mr. Nelson in North Wilkesboro, NC, in the 1920's and discovered in the 1990's. Provenance: Crocker Farm, Inc, May 19, 2007. Mint condition. H 12 5/8".
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