#9 • Rare Karen Labarga "Alligator Man" 141 Jug

Part of Clayton Winter Pottery Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Infrequently found Alligator Man jug in a butterscotch or mustard glaze by Florida artist Karen Labarga. His smiling lips are two unglazed fish with nice detail. There are unglazed alligators with some glazed detail surrounding each eye. There is also a long nose and rounded ears. Under the handle on the back is an unglazed oval fish and "Alligator Man" incised underneath. The jug is signed on the base with an incised scripted "Labarga 2004" and "141." It stands 10.5"H and has a chip on the spout but is in otherwise undamaged condition. KS