Two Alkaline-Glazed Face Harvest Jugs, Signed "Billy Henson / Lyman, S.C.", late 20th century

March 19, 2016 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 505

Price Realized: $373.75

($325 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Two Alkaline-Glazed Face Harvest Jugs, Signed "Billy Henson / Lyman, S.C.", late 20th century, a single-spouted example featuring a face smoking a cigar, paired with a double-spouted example with face on each side. Both with china teeth and incised vine details to handle. Both incised on underside "Billy Henson / Ash Glaze / Wood Fired". Both in excellent, essentially as-made condition. H (of taller example) 12 1/2".

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