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French Sarreguemines Advertising Face Jug for OVH Greer's Scotch Whiskey, 1890s
French Sarreguemines Advertising Face Jug for OVH Greer's Scotch Whiskey, 1890s

French Sarreguemines Advertising Face Jug for OVH Greer's Scotch Whiskey, 1890s

By Sarreguemines

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made as a premium for the British and Irish pubs, and used for water when mixing a whiskey, a scarce advertising face jug. The French Sarreguemines majolica barbotine mold, Tête #318...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware

Materials

Earthenware

Bacchus Face Jug Pitcher from France
Bacchus Face Jug Pitcher from France

Bacchus Face Jug Pitcher from France

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

This unique porcelain pitcher in rich yellow is beautifully accented with purple grapes and green leaves along the foot and rim, complemented by delicate gold gilt trim. A truly rema...

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Antique 1850s French Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art
Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art

Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Decorate a shelf or kitchen counter with this elegant and characterful antique jug or pitcher. Created by an artisan in Carinthia, Austria, this distinctive piece features a sculptur...

Category

20th Century Austrian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Primitive Animal Face Jug Clay pottery Folk art Head pitcher Sculpture.
Primitive Animal Face Jug Clay pottery Folk art Head pitcher Sculpture.

Primitive Animal Face Jug Clay pottery Folk art Head pitcher Sculpture.

Located in Seattle, WA

This Piece is possibly Mayan Aztec in origin and depicts the face of an animal in 3D as well as floral motifs on the jug itself.

Category

Vintage 1970s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Figural Brutalist Stoneware Pottery Vase in the Style of Pablo Picasso
Figural Brutalist Stoneware Pottery Vase in the Style of Pablo Picasso

Figural Brutalist Stoneware Pottery Vase in the Style of Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in San Diego, CA

It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 11"H. #4681RM Face jugs/vases have a rich history, with examples found in ancient Greek, Pre-Colu...

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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury Porcelain Face Lidded Jug
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury Porcelain Face Lidded Jug

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury Porcelain Face Lidded Jug

By Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish example of this charming midcentury Rosenthal porcelain lidded jug modelled as the bust of a young girl by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006). This...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Embossed silver milk jug with female and elf faces, lion-handle lid, claw feet
Embossed silver milk jug with female and elf faces, lion-handle lid, claw feet

Embossed silver milk jug with female and elf faces, lion-handle lid, claw feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver milk jug with female and elf faces, lid with lion-shaped handle and four claw-shaped feet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SET WITH LARGE PiTCHER JUG
VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SET WITH LARGE PiTCHER JUG

VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SET WITH LARGE PiTCHER JUG

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920's Amber glass suite of five cups and one larger pitcher jug each depicting a primitiv...

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!
Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!

Antique 17th century Dutch Bellarmine Jug - Baardmankruik - Bartmann jug Rare!

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Iconography The defining feature of Bartmann jugs, the bearded face mask, is the only constant motif throughout their production.

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug
19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

Located in High Point, NC

19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a blue jacket and a warm expression on his face.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen period Transitional Chinese Porcelain Ewer
Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen period Transitional Chinese Porcelain Ewer

Antique Chinese 17C Chongzhen period Transitional Chinese Porcelain Ewer

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

It can be assumed that the Chinese potters were supplied with a European design of a putto or angel and then created their own scheme of decoration, incorporating rather naive interp...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Martin Brothers Face Jug
Martin Brothers Face Jug

Martin Brothers Face Jug

Unavailable

H 9 in W 7 in

Martin Brothers Face Jug

By Martin Brothers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large Martin Brothers Face Jug. This well modelled example has typical glaze irregularities and firing cracks and is dated 1899

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Pitchers

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

By Lainer Meaders

Located in Wyomissing, PA

They were glazed with wood-ash or lime (alkaline) glazes. Later, he produced face jugs, or "whimseys," which were much in demand, though he didn't like them much.

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pottery

Grotesque Face Jug from a Pottery Studio in Buffalo, New York
Grotesque Face Jug from a Pottery Studio in Buffalo, New York

Grotesque Face Jug from a Pottery Studio in Buffalo, New York

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H 12.25 in W 11.25 in D 7.75 in

Grotesque Face Jug from a Pottery Studio in Buffalo, New York

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a vintage grotesque face jug from a pottery studio in Buffalo, New York.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Artist Michelle Erickson Lobster Jug wood fired stoneware
Ceramic Artist Michelle Erickson Lobster Jug wood fired stoneware

Ceramic Artist Michelle Erickson Lobster Jug wood fired stoneware

By Michelle Erickson Pottery Inc.

Located in Hampton, VA

The devastating water contamination in Flint Michigan brought national attention to the disproportionate hidden threats that lower income and predominantly black populations in the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery
Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery

Antique Ugly Jug One of a Kind Southern Pottery

Located in Birmingham, AL

In the 1920's they were used to hide alcohol. Unlike many "jug" faced creations, this is a pot with a wide-mouthed opening.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

English Staffordshire Mitchell's Irish Whiskey Pub Advertising Face Jug
English Staffordshire Mitchell's Irish Whiskey Pub Advertising Face Jug

English Staffordshire Mitchell's Irish Whiskey Pub Advertising Face Jug

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A scarce advertising face jug, made in Staffordshire England, in partnership with the French Sarreguemines pottery, using mold, Tête #3181.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Barware

Materials

Earthenware

Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1900
Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1900

Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1900

By Martin Brothers

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A Martin Brothers stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin dated 1900 modelled with a smiling face to one side and with a grimacing face to the opposite side glazed in brown and o...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Boho Rustic Studio Pottery Two-Faced Jug
Vintage Boho Rustic Studio Pottery Two-Faced Jug

Vintage Boho Rustic Studio Pottery Two-Faced Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your décor with this unique Vintage Rustic Studio Pottery Two-Faced Jug, embodying the spirit of American craftsmanship.

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Jars

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Signed Studio Pottery Two-Face Jug
Vintage Boho Signed Studio Pottery Two-Face Jug

Vintage Boho Signed Studio Pottery Two-Face Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your décor with this unique Vintage Boho Signed Studio Pottery Two-Faced Jug. Handcrafted by a skilled artist, its unique design reflects the beauty of the natural world, add...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Jars

Materials

Pottery

Robert Wallace Martin Large Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1897
Robert Wallace Martin Large Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1897

Robert Wallace Martin Large Face Jug Martin Brothers, 1897

By Martin Brothers

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare Martin Brothers extra large stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin dated 1897 sculpted in relief with a grinning face exposing teeth and a blowing or whistling face to th...

Category

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, Early 20th Century
Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, Early 20th Century

Robert Wallace Martin Face Jug Martin Brothers, Early 20th Century

By Martin Brothers

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A Martin Brothers stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin dating from the early 20th century modelled with a smiling face to one side and with a grinning face to the opposite sid...

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Two Glazed Double Face Jugs
Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Two Glazed Double Face Jugs

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Two Glazed Double Face Jugs

By Martin Brothers

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare Martin Brothers extra large stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin dated 1897 sculpted in relief with a grinning face exposing teeth and a blowing or whistling face to th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Martinware Double-Sided Stoneware Pottery ‘Face’ Jug, Dated 1896
Martinware Double-Sided Stoneware Pottery ‘Face’ Jug, Dated 1896

Martinware Double-Sided Stoneware Pottery ‘Face’ Jug, Dated 1896

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Martinware double-sided stoneware pottery ‘face’ jug, dated 1896, of asymmetrical globular shape with a single handle, incised and salt-glazed on each side with a grinning face, on...

Category

Antique 1890s English Tableware

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Hand Modelled Grotesque Face Jug, Martin Brothers Style
Antique French Hand Modelled Grotesque Face Jug, Martin Brothers Style

Antique French Hand Modelled Grotesque Face Jug, Martin Brothers Style

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE GLAZED POTTERY CHARACTER JUG Well-modelled by hand in the form of an extremely characterful face with sly eyes and a hook nose.

Category

Early 20th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vintage French 1950's Modern Vallauris Robert Picault Face Pitcher Vase Picasso
Vintage French 1950's Modern Vallauris Robert Picault Face Pitcher Vase Picasso

Vintage French 1950's Modern Vallauris Robert Picault Face Pitcher Vase Picasso

By Robert Picault

Located in Wilton, CT

Great Robert Picault face jug, circa 1950's. Well executed piece with expressive face and flowing hair that works into the form of the pitcher.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1840-60 Gaudy Welsh Face Spout Miniature Jug
Circa 1840-60 Gaudy Welsh Face Spout Miniature Jug

Circa 1840-60 Gaudy Welsh Face Spout Miniature Jug

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

circa 1840-60 Gaudy Welsh face spout miniature jug. Impressed "Allerton" mark.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Reed & Barton Silver-Plated “Jolly Face” Pitcher Jug Sunny Jim
Antique Reed & Barton Silver-Plated “Jolly Face” Pitcher Jug Sunny Jim

Antique Reed & Barton Silver-Plated “Jolly Face” Pitcher Jug Sunny Jim

Located in Media, PA

This charming antique silver-plated pitcher by Reed & Barton features a wonderfully expressive face motif design, often referred to as a “Jolly Face” or “Sunny Jim.”

Category

Vintage 1960s Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Green Man Face & Daisies Water Jug Pitcher 9"
Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Green Man Face & Daisies Water Jug Pitcher 9"

Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Green Man Face & Daisies Water Jug Pitcher 9"

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful example of a late 19th century majolica water pitcher, off white in color featuring a design of yellow daisies, with green and brown art nouveau styling in the scalloped ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

RARE Martin Brothers London Dual faced pottery Pitcher Jug early 1900’s Signed
RARE Martin Brothers London Dual faced pottery Pitcher Jug early 1900’s Signed

RARE Martin Brothers London Dual faced pottery Pitcher Jug early 1900’s Signed

By Martin Brothers

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

RARE Martin Brothers London Dual faced pottery Pitcher Jug early 1900’s Signed As pictured.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Fantastic 19THC Decorated Tiger Stoneware Signed Pottery Jug
Fantastic 19THC Decorated Tiger Stoneware Signed Pottery Jug

Fantastic 19THC Decorated Tiger Stoneware Signed Pottery Jug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC 19THC BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUG WITH A TIGER EMBOSSED IN GLAZED BLUE ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE JUG.THIS POTTERY JUG IS SIGNED "F.T.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Sterling Silver Jug Ewer Pitcher 1908 Large
Antique Sterling Silver Jug Ewer Pitcher 1908 Large

Antique Sterling Silver Jug Ewer Pitcher 1908 Large

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

The Jug has applied bands of decoration to the body and the spout has a shell with a face on the exterior.

Category

Early 20th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic Warthog Jug  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Warthog Jug  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Warthog Jug , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Known for its hearty nature and playful antics, the warthog embodies the spirit of survival in the face of adversity. This jug serves as a reminder of the beauty and diversity of Afr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900
Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900

Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

The body of the Jug and pedestal foot are both decorated with intricate strap work embellished with shell and face designs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900
Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900

Antique Victorian Large Sterling Silver Jug / Ewer / Pitcher, 1900

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

The body of the Jug and pedestal foot are both decorated with intricate strap work embellished with shell and face designs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s
Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

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H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Southern Folk Art Face Jug, 1990s

By Cleater & Billie Meaders

Located in Coronado, CA

A wonderful example of southern folk art, this face jug is in fantastic original condition without any issues.

Category

1990s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Robert Jackson Big Mouth Devil Face Jug, 1990s
Robert Jackson Big Mouth Devil Face Jug, 1990s

Robert Jackson Big Mouth Devil Face Jug, 1990s

By Martin Brothers

Located in Coronado, CA

A wild and wacky face jug by Robert Jackson of Jackson Pottery from Rock Island, Illinois.

Category

1990s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Folk Art Face Jug by Chester Hewell
Folk Art Face Jug by Chester Hewell

Folk Art Face Jug by Chester Hewell

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H 10.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in

Folk Art Face Jug by Chester Hewell

By Chester Hewell

Located in Fulton, CA

Chester Hewell grotesque face jug. Artist signed and dated 1994. Drippy monochromatic glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Face Jug  Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990
Face Jug  Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990

Face Jug Jerry (and Sandra) Brown Hamilton Alabama Southern June 1990

Located in Mobile, AL

The Face Jug tradition in the Southern United States is the best known vernacular style and dates to the early 19th century.

Category

1990s American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Handmade Pottery Face Jug Lamps
Pair of Handmade Pottery Face Jug Lamps

Pair of Handmade Pottery Face Jug Lamps

By Strawtown Pottery

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of hand-thrown jug lamps with hand-detailed facial features added. Kiln fired, lead-free glaze. Height includes lamping.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Monumental Folk Art Jug by Chester Hewell
Monumental Folk Art Jug by Chester Hewell

Monumental Folk Art Jug by Chester Hewell

By Chester Hewell

Located in New York, NY

Extraordinary example alkaline glazed face jug by renowned folk artist Chester Hewell features fantastic details in the teeth, mustache and nose.

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Pitchers

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Handmade Clay Pot or Vase with Perpetual Faces or Heads Pre Columbian Pottery
Handmade Clay Pot or Vase with Perpetual Faces or Heads Pre Columbian Pottery

Handmade Clay Pot or Vase with Perpetual Faces or Heads Pre Columbian Pottery

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful handmade anthropomorphic terracotta or red clay six faces pottery vase. Pre Columbian terracotta vase surrounded by perpetual faces.

Category

Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Mexican Ceramic Jug with Faces Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel
Mexican Ceramic Jug with Faces Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel

Mexican Ceramic Jug with Faces Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel

By Dolores Porras

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Dolores Porras Enríquez (1937) is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and...

Category

1990s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Doulton Lambeth Carrera Ware Art Pottery Face Mask Jug by Edith Lupton
Doulton Lambeth Carrera Ware Art Pottery Face Mask Jug by Edith Lupton

Doulton Lambeth Carrera Ware Art Pottery Face Mask Jug by Edith Lupton

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish Doulton Lambeth Carrera ware ornamental jug with grotesque face mask handle by Edith Lupton and dating from circa 1895.

Category

Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920's AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SUITE WITH LARGE PITCHER JUG
VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920's AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SUITE WITH LARGE PITCHER JUG

VINTAGE ART DECO CIRCA 1920's AMBER FACE GLASS CUP SUITE WITH LARGE PITCHER JUG

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920's Amber glass suite of six cups and one larger pitcher jug each depicting a primitive...

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Ash-glazed Face Jugs
Ash-glazed Face Jugs

Ash-glazed Face Jugs

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H 7 in W 6 in D 5 in

Ash-glazed Face Jugs

Located in New York, NY

Ash-glazed Face Jugs Priced individually, each for $175.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Martin Brothers Face Jug
Martin Brothers Face Jug

Martin Brothers Face Jug

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H 5.5 in W 5 in

Martin Brothers Face Jug

By Martin Brothers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Martin Brothers Face Jug, dated 1915. Small firing crack to upper lip.

Category

Early 20th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Martin Brothers Face Jug
Martin Brothers Face Jug

Martin Brothers Face Jug

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H 9 in W 7 in

Martin Brothers Face Jug

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large Martin Brothers Twp sided Face Jug. Minor restoration to glaze chips to rim.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Pitchers

Charlie Lisk | Crooked Mouth Face Jug
Charlie Lisk | Crooked Mouth Face Jug

Charlie Lisk | Crooked Mouth Face Jug

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H 11 in W 9 in D 9 in

Charlie Lisk | Crooked Mouth Face Jug

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Glazed Ceramic Crooked Mouth Face Jug

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

English Pottery Martin Brothers double-face jug
English Pottery Martin Brothers double-face jug

English Pottery Martin Brothers double-face jug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Superbly potted double faced jug with a grinning monkey face on each side the bottom signed Martin Brothers and dated 1903

Category

20th Century English Pottery

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

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H 9.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

By Lainer Meaders

Located in Wyomissing, PA

They were glazed with wood-ash or lime (alkaline) glazes. Later, he produced face jugs, or "whimseys," which were much in demand, though he didn't like them much.

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pottery

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

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H 9.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug

By Lainer Meaders

Located in Wyomissing, PA

They were glazed with wood-ash or lime (alkaline) glazes. Later, he produced face jugs, or "whimseys," which were much in demand, though he didn't like them much.

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pottery

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug
MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

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H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

MARVIN BAILEY Southern Folk Art 8" Face Jug

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Southern Folk Art pottery Face jug by Lancaster, South Carolina, USA native, Marvin Bailey.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Pottery

GREAT COLLECTION OF SOUTHERN FOLK ART FACE JUGS
GREAT COLLECTION OF SOUTHERN FOLK ART FACE JUGS

GREAT COLLECTION OF SOUTHERN FOLK ART FACE JUGS

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful collection of of 9 pieces of Southern Folk Art face jugs.Collection includes 2 pieces from the late Bobby Ferguson and one piece from the wife of Ferguson.Other pieces incl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Original Rare American Folk Art Face Jug Lamp by Roger Corn
Original Rare American Folk Art Face Jug Lamp by Roger Corn

Original Rare American Folk Art Face Jug Lamp by Roger Corn

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a fantastic American Folk Art Face Jug turned into a lamp. The face jug is by Roger Corn an artist from North Georgia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Wood

Martin Brothers Face Jug
Martin Brothers Face Jug

Martin Brothers Face Jug

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H 10 in W 5.75 in

Martin Brothers Face Jug

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Martin Brothers Vase decorated in relief with Grotesque Fish and Jelly Fish

Category

Early 20th Century British Vases

Kim Ellington (1954- ) | Catawba Valley Five Gallon Face Jug
Kim Ellington (1954- ) | Catawba Valley Five Gallon Face Jug

Kim Ellington (1954- ) | Catawba Valley Five Gallon Face Jug

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Unlike other contemporary folk potters, Ellington has veered away from figurative work and face jugs. His preference is to eschew most surface decoration and allow the rich amber...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

John Brock | Face Jug | 1984
John Brock | Face Jug | 1984

John Brock | Face Jug | 1984

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H 8 in W 7 in D 7 in

John Brock | Face Jug | 1984

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Glazed Ceramic Jug

Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

The Reverend Walter Fleming (1937- ) | Three Tier Face Jug
The Reverend Walter Fleming (1937- ) | Three Tier Face Jug

The Reverend Walter Fleming (1937- ) | Three Tier Face Jug

By Reverend Walter Fleming

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Fleming began working in NC crafting and connected with local infamous potter Burlon Craig who served as a mentor. He is know for his left-handed style and tiered works.

Category

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Rare small sized Edgefield Face vessel (Thomas Davies type)
Rare small sized Edgefield Face vessel (Thomas Davies type)

Rare small sized Edgefield Face vessel (Thomas Davies type)

Located in Columbus, OH

These face jugs were made of three different kinds of clay used to highlight the facial features.

Category

Antique 19th Century Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of American Folk Art Moonshine Bottles
Pair of American Folk Art Moonshine Bottles

Pair of American Folk Art Moonshine Bottles

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H 14 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of American Folk Art Moonshine Bottles

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of composite & wood covered glass moonshine bottles. One is a face-jug and one has three composite covered mugs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

Furniture > Decorative Objects > Vases and Vessels > Jars
Furniture > Decorative Objects > Vases and Vessels > Jars

Furniture > Decorative Objects > Vases and Vessels > Jars

By Martin Brothers

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

5432 Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers. A Two sided Face Jug decorated with Smug and Surprised Faces with a tan Glaze 19cm high, 16cm wide, 15cm deep Dated 1897

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Antique pottery Toby Jug known as the thin face man. c1790/1800
Antique pottery Toby Jug known as the thin face man. c1790/1800

Antique pottery Toby Jug known as the thin face man. c1790/1800

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A rare English antique pottery Toby Jug known as the long faced model. Well modelled with good underglaze colours.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

EARLY AMERICAN   PICKLING  JUGS
EARLY AMERICAN   PICKLING  JUGS

EARLY AMERICAN PICKLING JUGS

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H 31 in Dm 24 in

EARLY AMERICAN PICKLING JUGS

Located in Bedford, NY

THE CROCKS -SMALLER ONE HAS COVER -CERAMIC CROWM DESIGN ON FACE-SMALLER JUG IS IS 21" DIAMETER AND 23"HIGH. $850.00; LARGER JUG IS24" DIAMETER AND 31" HIGH- $1200.00

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Vases

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"
Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

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H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 7 in

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

Located in New York, NY

A rare English pearlware pottery toby jug, the red faced seated man holding a smaller toby jug and beaker, a pipe on his vest, figural handle, decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Folk Art Red-Glazed Devil Jug
Folk Art Red-Glazed Devil Jug

Folk Art Red-Glazed Devil Jug

Located in Seattle, WA

Marvin Bailey folk art face jug with a devilish motif.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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