{"title":"Regional","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bb-craig-snake-jug","title":"BB Craig Snake Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurlon \"BB\" Craig Snake Jug, 3 color swirl, blue, gray and cream, double loop handles, coiling snake with white eyes, shaped spout, stamped on base, \"BB Craig.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\"H x 7.5\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventory#\u003c\/strong\u003e V29982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eBurlon Craig (1914-2002, Vale, NC), known as “BB Craig,” learned to make pottery as a teenager by trading labor-- chopping wood for local potter James Lynn in exchange for lessons. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned home and purchased Harvey Reinhardt’s kiln and farmland, settling into a life that balanced farming, factory work, and pottery. Craig helped revive the Catawba Valley pottery tradition, one of the foothills region’s rarest cultural contributions, rooted in techniques brought by German immigrants in the 18th century, which relied on wood-fired groundhog kilns and alkaline glazes made entirely from local materials. For more than 20 years, Craig was the only working potter in the Catawba Valley, the sole representative of the tradition, first producing primarily utilitarian stoneware-- churns, pitchers, crocks, and jars-- before expanding into the expressive face jugs, snake jugs, and ring jugs that would make him a legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn the 1980s, Craig's shop became a mecca for students of the alkaline-glazed stoneware tradition because, unlike other local potters, he retained all the old techniques. If it hadn't been for Burlon, the Catawba Valley Tradition would certainly have disappeared. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn 1981, examples of his work entered the Smithsonian Institution collection, and in 1984 he received the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship — the highest honor in American folk art. In 1991 he received the N.C. 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From there, they found the local tradition of making utilitarian pottery in orange, earthenware, and salt glazes. In hopes of preserving the dwindling craft, they set up shop in New York's Greenwich Village and hired NC potters to fill orders for customers. Jacques brought a fine arts sensibility to the work, developing his “Chinese Blue” glaze and introducing Oriental-influenced forms alongside traditional Southern utilitarian wares—a combination that made Jugtown pieces sought after by collectors. Notably, Ben Owen Sr., one of North Carolina’s most well know potters, honed his craft at Jugtown, later leaving to establish his own pottery under the Ben Owen Master Potter name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eThe Jugtown Museum was opened in 1988, and Jugtown Pottery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"villageantiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45068170789064,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0152\/9066\/3012\/files\/IMG_7948.png?v=1777396582"},{"product_id":"burlon-craig-large-face-jug","title":"Burlon Craig Large Face Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonumental Burlon Craig stoneware face jug, signature on shoulder, \"BB Craig.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firing cracks and inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.25\"H x 12\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventory#\u003c\/strong\u003e V31372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eBurlon Craig (1914-2002, Vale, NC), known as “BB Craig,” learned to make pottery as a teenager by trading labor-- chopping wood for local potter James Lynn in exchange for lessons. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned home and purchased Harvey Reinhardt’s kiln and farmland, settling into a life that balanced farming, factory work, and pottery. Craig helped revive the Catawba Valley pottery tradition, one of the foothills region’s rarest cultural contributions, rooted in techniques brought by German immigrants in the 18th century, which relied on wood-fired groundhog kilns and alkaline glazes made entirely from local materials. For more than 20 years, Craig was the only working potter in the Catawba Valley, the sole representative of the tradition, first producing primarily utilitarian stoneware-- churns, pitchers, crocks, and jars-- before expanding into the expressive face jugs, snake jugs, and ring jugs that would make him a legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn the 1980s, Craig's shop became a mecca for students of the alkaline-glazed stoneware tradition because, unlike other local potters, he retained all the old techniques. If it hadn't been for Burlon, the Catawba Valley Tradition would certainly have disappeared. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn 1981, examples of his work entered the Smithsonian Institution collection, and in 1984 he received the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship — the highest honor in American folk art. In 1991 he received the N.C. 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Cole (1869-1943) was a transformative figure in the North Carolina pottery tradition, bridging the gap between old-world functionalism and modern art pottery. Born into the legendary Cole family dynasty whose members have been potting in central North Carolina for more than 200 years, he established J.B. Cole’s Pottery in 1922 near the Seagrove area. His shop is considered the foundation of the modern Seagrove Pottery Community, which is now a federally recognized National Heritage Area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile his ancestors focused on the heavy, salt-glazed stoneware needed for farm life, J.B. recognized a shifting market during the Great Depression and Prohibition. He steered the family business away from whiskey jugs and toward colorful, decorative \"artware\" that appealed to tourists and collectors traveling through the state. Under his leadership, the pottery became famous for its vibrant, high-gloss glazes, particularly its iconic chrome red and multi-colored finishes. Cole was a savvy businessman who revolutionized the folk craft by publishing mail-order catalogs that allowed customers to select specific shapes and sizes, transforming his rural shop into a sophisticated operation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond his own craftsmanship, J.B. Cole’s greatest contribution was the legacy he left through his children, Waymon Cole and Nell Cole Graves. By training them in the shop, he helped cement the family's influence for generations and supported Nell in becoming one of the first professional female potters in the South. His ability to adapt traditional techniques to contemporary tastes saved the family trade from obsolescence and helped define the modern aesthetic of North Carolina pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCole Pottery is held in several museums across the country, including exhibitions at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"villageantiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45069201539272,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0152\/9066\/3012\/files\/IMG_7976.png?v=1777492370"},{"product_id":"jc-cole-chrome-red-weed-vase","title":"JB Cole Chrome Red Weed Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th century North Carolina JB Cole chrome red \"weed\" vase. 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Holes at top for hanging with rope or thick twine, and a hole for placing a dowel for the perch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor chip in surface on the top swirl pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\"H x 6.25\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventory#\u003c\/strong\u003e V16757 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eBurlon Craig (1914-2002, Vale, NC), known as “BB Craig,” learned to make pottery as a teenager by trading labor-- chopping wood for local potter James Lynn in exchange for lessons. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned home and purchased Harvey Reinhardt’s kiln and farmland, settling into a life that balanced farming, factory work, and pottery. Craig helped revive the Catawba Valley pottery tradition, one of the foothills region’s rarest cultural contributions, rooted in techniques brought by German immigrants in the 18th century, which relied on wood-fired groundhog kilns and alkaline glazes made entirely from local materials. For more than 20 years, Craig was the only working potter in the Catawba Valley, the sole representative of the tradition, first producing primarily utilitarian stoneware-- churns, pitchers, crocks, and jars-- before expanding into the expressive face jugs, snake jugs, and ring jugs that would make him a legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn the 1980s, Craig's shop became a mecca for students of the alkaline-glazed stoneware tradition because, unlike other local potters, he retained all the old techniques. If it hadn't been for Burlon, the Catawba Valley Tradition would certainly have disappeared. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eIn 1981, examples of his work entered the Smithsonian Institution collection, and in 1984 he received the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship — the highest honor in American folk art. In 1991 he received the N.C. 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Stephen (1876-1961) near Asheville, North Carolina. In 1913, working in a crude shop in Skyland, he began the area’s, and the state’s, first art pottery-- Nonconnah Pottery-- just off Hendersonville Road. Here in the mountains, he found a tourist market along with abundant clays and minerals. Despite its lack of commercial success, Nonconnah was a vital experimental period where Stephen refined the glaze techniques and forms that would later define his career. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003eA key figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement, Stephen moved away from traditional functional stoneware to focus on decorative art pottery. He became nationally recognized for his technical skill, particularly his mastery of complex crystalline and colorful matte glazes. His work successfully transitioned North Carolina from the rural utility into the realm of fine art. While Stephen also produced “cameo” ware featuring raised pioneer scenes, his high-glaze and crystalline vessels are equally prized for their technique and color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: #0a0a0a;\"\u003eEach piece is marked on the base with an iconic stamp featuring a potter at a wheel and the silhouette of Mt. Pisgah. Because Stephen produced his work in small batches with a focus on glaze chemistry and form, these pieces are highly sought after by Southern pottery collectors. Today, Pisgah Forest Pottery is represented in major institutions, including the Smithsonian and the Mint Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"villageantiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45069302595784,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0152\/9066\/3012\/files\/IMG_7997.png?v=1777496810"},{"product_id":"early-20th-century-penland-stoneware-milk-pitcher","title":"Early 20th Century Penland Stoneware Milk Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnd early 20th century Western North Carolina milk pitcher, impressed \"Penland's Pottery, Candler, NC.\" Buncombe County, applied handle with metallic glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: E\u003c\/strong\u003early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e6.25\"H x 6\"D x 4.75\"W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventory#\u003c\/strong\u003e V32357\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003ePenland-Stone Pottery was one of the earliest Buncombe County, NC potteries. Established near Candler around 1844, the Penland-Stone pottery was a cornerstone of Buncombe County’s historic \"Jugtown\" district, named for its prolific output of utilitarian ware. Several generations of family potters made crocks, pitchers, and storage jars finished with ash glazes and a variety of clay slips. Throughout the 19th century, pottery making was a start-from-scratch operation, with glazes mined and ground from local minerals. Penland-Stone Pottery operated for over 100 years before closing its doors in 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eThe Penland lineage is now recognized as a vital link between traditional Appalachian folk art and the modern ceramic movement. 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It has been a center for potters and pottery making for more than 250 years and is considered the longest continual history of pottery making in the United States. Several families have been creating pottery in this clay rich area of the Piedmont for nine generations, with an evolution from utilitarian redware and salt-glazed stoneware to a diverse art form with over 100 working potters today. 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As a sixth-generation potter, he spent 36 years as the master artist at the legendary Jugtown Pottery before founding his own studio, Old Plank Road Pottery, in 1959, where he used his stamp “Ben Owen Master Potter.” Owen is celebrated for his unique ability to fuse traditional Southern folk forms with the refined aesthetics of Asian and European museum pieces. His technical mastery is best seen in his iconic glazes, most notably the striking Chinese Blue, the textured Dogwood White, and the traditional salt-fired Frogskin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eToday, his work is highly sought after by collectors and held in prestigious permanent collections. The caliber of Ben Owen Sr.'s craftsmanship is evidenced by his inclusion in some of the world's most prestigious art institutions. His work is famously part of the permanent collection at The Louvre in Paris, a rare honor for an American folk artist. 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