Georgia Folk Pottery Bean Pot attributed to Arie Meaders (1897-1989), double applied grape clusters and leaf decoration, alkaline glaze, with circular lid. Possible faded initials to underside. 9 1/4" H. Provenance: Private West Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: Very good condition.
Lot 395: 3 NC Burlon Craig Folk Pottery Jugs
Lot of three (3) Burlon Craig (Lincoln County, North Carolina, 1914-2002) North Carolina folk art pottery jugs. 1st item: One (1) face jug with a bright green/brown glaze with some rutile drips on nose and base with ceramic teeth, stamped on the base "B.B.Craig/Vale, NC", 10 3/8" H. 2nd & 3rd items: Two (2) jugs […]
Lot 392: Lanier Meaders Folk Art Pottery Face Jug
Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) folk art pottery face jug having a green alkaline glaze with porcelain eyes and teeth. Incised signature on the base. 9 3/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 393: 4 Pcs. Lanier Meaders & Arie Meaders Pottery
Grouping of four (4) Lanier Meaders and Arie Meaders pottery items including one (1) dark brown alkaline glazed covered bean pot (7" H x 7 3/4" dia.), one (1) pair of olive green alkaline glazed candlesticks (1 3/4" H x 4 3/4" dia.), all signed on the bases "Lanier Meaders", and one (1) dark brown […]
Lot 390: Sybil Gibson Outsider Painting, Three Children
Sybil Gibson (Alabama, 1908-1995) outsider art mixed media on paper painting depicting three girls with red hair, blue eyes, wearing brown dresses with white collars. Signed lower center. Float mounted under glass in a wooden frame. Sheet – 18 1/2" H x 14 5/8" W. Sight – 24" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed – […]
Lot 391: Lanier & Reggie Meaders Pottery Face Jugs
Lanier and Reggie Meaders Southern Folk Art Pottery Face Jugs. 1st item: Lanier Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1917-1998) alkaline glazed jug with dark drips, clay eyes and teeth. 2nd item: Reggie Meaders (White County, Georgia, 1916-2009) light tan/olive face jug with clay teeth and eyes. Both signed in script on the bases. 8" H and […]
Lot 389: 2 Sybil Gibson Outsider Art Mixed Media Paintings, incl. Portrait
Two (2) Sybil Gibson (Alabama, 1908-1995) outsider art mixed media on paper paintings. 1st item: Pastel on paper depicting a rooster surrounded by a white border. Signed lower right. Float mounted under glass in a wooden frame. Sheet – 16 1/4″ H x 12″ W. Sight – 19 5/8″ H x 15 5/8″ W. Framed […]
Lot 387: Clementine Hunter painting, Bouquet of Flowers
Clementine Reuben Hunter (Louisiana, 1886-1988) oil on canvasboard folk art painting depicting a bouquet of flowers against a bright yellow backdrop with flat grey sky at top. Monogram signature lower right. Inscribed "Black Jesus" and "D-225" en verso and dated Feb-Mar 1985. Note: we wish to thank Thomas Whitehead for confirming the authenticity of this […]
Lot 388: Clementine Hunter, Wash Day
Clementine Reuben Hunter (Louisiana, 1886-1988) oil on canvasboard folk art painting titled "Wash Day" depicting a figure seated in a chair, presumably doing laundry against a brighty colored abstract background, rendered in impasto style. Monogram signature lower right. Pencil inscription en verso with artist's name, title, and date "12/7/85" with "age 99". Additional date of […]
Lot 385: Lonnie Holley Sandstone Sculpture
Lonnie Holley (Alabama, born 1950) cubist sandstone sculture depicting two large faces, presumably lovers, with a series of figures and faces emanating from behind the couple. Signed on the base "LH" and dated '83. 13 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W x approx. 12" D. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Note sandstone is highly porous […]