Large 4-gallon North Carolina face vessel or jug by Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) having a dark alkaline glaze, double handles, incised sine waves around the upper shoulder, prominent face with open mouth and china teeth. Stamped on the base "B. B. Craig/Vale, NC". 16 1/2" H. CONDITION: Very good condition.
Lot 643: NC & GA Folk Pottery, 7 pieces incl. Face Jug
Group of seven (7) North Carolina and Georgia folk art pottery items, including one (1) Burlon Craig (North Carolina, 1914-2002) lidded face jar, one (1) Burlon Craig pitcher, one (1) Brown's Pottery (North Carolina, 20th century) face jug, one (1) Stanley Ferguson (Georgia, 20th/21st century) snake jug, one (1) Dwayne Crocker (Georgia, 20th/21st century) pottery […]
Lot 640: Roy Pace Folk Art Nativity Scene
Roy Pace (Tennessee, 1911-2011) hand carved and painted Nativity Set depicting the Holy Family in a manger, surrounded by three wisemen, a shepherd, and animals including camels, cow, donkey and sheep. All figures are attached to a wooden base. Signed and dated "Roy Pace 1989" at rear of base. 13 1/2" H x 31" W […]
Lot 639: 4 TN Polly Page Folk Art Carved Dolls
Group of four (4) carved Southern Folk Art dolls by Polly Page (Tennessee, b. 1918 ) depicting a pioneer family including a father, mother, son and daughter all attired in cotton clothing. A carved sawhorse with log and saw, cane and butterchurn are also included in the grouping. Both adult dolls signed on the bases […]
Lot 637: 2 Sybil Gibson Outsider Art Paintings
Two (2) Sybil Gibson (Alabama, 1908-1995) outsider art paintings. 1st item: Pastel on paper painting depicting two white doves against a multicolored background. Signed lower right. Matted and housed under glass in a wooden frame. Sight – 11 5/8" H x 10 1/8" W. Framed – 19 3/8" H x 17 1/2" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 635: 2 Sultan Rogers Folk Art Painted Carvings
Two (2) Sulton Rogers (Mississippi, 1922-2003) carved and painted wood figures, including one depicting a woman wearing a low cut red dress and red high-heeled shoes; the other depicting a bald man wearing a black suit. Unsigned. 21 1/2" H and 16 1/4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Both with minor […]
Lot 636: 2 Jimmy L. Sudduth Folk Art Portraits
Two (2) Jimmy Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) Folk Art portraits. 1st item: Folk art painting comprised of paint and mud on plywood, depicting half-portrait of female figure with dark hair and highlights of purple and turquoise. Signed in pencil below figure. Housed in a contemporary wood frame. Sight – 31" H x 17" W. Framed […]
Lot 634: Black Americana Dancing Automaton
Folk Art clockwork dancing automaton comprised of two (2) articulated and painted wooden African American female figures, mounted atop an oak box, the interior fitted with clockwork gears and one side with a decal of a young woman. Figures – 5 5/8" H, 9 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D. American, […]
Lot 632: 4 East TN Baskets, incl. Linda Whaley
Four (4) East Tennessee Baskets, including Linda Whaley. 1st item: Large split oak buttocks basket with fixed handle. 12 1/2" H x 16 3/4" W x 13" D. 2nd & 3rd items: Two (2) natural willow baskets, one (1) large oval market basket form (12 3/4" H x 16 1/4" W x 11 3/4" D) […]
Lot 633: 6 Tennessee Split Oak Baskets, 4 w/ Paint
Six (6) Tennessee Split Oak Baskets. 1st item: Tennessee split oak buttocks basket with finely woven weavers and nailed construction. 9 /12" H x 12 1/2" W x 10 1/2" D. 2nd item: Tennessee round split oak handled basket with traces of red paint with indented center. 6 1/2" H x 7" D. 3rd-6th items: […]