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Lot 398
SIGNED BILLY RAY HUSSEY, NORTH CAROLINA EARTHENWARE FACE JUG
Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for
$875
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
SIGNED BILLY RAY HUSSEY, NORTH CAROLINA EARTHENWARE FACE JUG, dripped alkaline glaze, globular form, titled "Roy Thompson / is 40", incised to underside, hand-modeled with applied ceramic eyes, a nose with pierced nostrils, rounded cheeks, a full beard, crooked mouth, and strap handle, with additional incised eyes to each shoulder with "Life" incised below. Additional marks to underside include "BH" and "November 23". Billy Ray Hussey (b. 1955), Bennett, NC. 1989-1990. 8" HOA.
Catalogue Note: Roy Thompson, an antiques dealer from Glastonbury, CT, founded the Southern Folk Pottery Collectors Society in 1990. This face jug was commissioned anonymously for Mr. Thompson's 40th birthday.
Condition
Undamaged.
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From an Aldie, VA collection.
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