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Jugtown Frogskin Pitcher, 1950s
Catalogue:
Vintage Arts:
Decorative Art:
Ceramics:
American:
Pre 1970 item# 1024635 (stock# 07)
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Real Quiet Antiques
(212) 600-1832
$125
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This medium green vase in the desirable frogskin glaze was almost certainly turned by Ben Owen (Senior), master potter at Jugtown Pottery in Moore County, North Carolina for more than 30 years. One of the signature Jugtown glazes, frogskin was used mainly on Chinese-inspired pieces. This desirable olive-green glaze was formed by firing salt over a dark, warm brown Albany slip (an effect also used by the Chinese). The pitcher measures 7” tall by 6½” at the widest point. The classic Jugtown form f ...click for details
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