#18 • M.L. Owens Face Jug

Part of Spring Super Auction Native American Baskets, Meaders Pottery and Tons More! part 1!!! (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $112.00

Status: Sold

M.L. Owens Face Jug. Signed "OwenS" on the bottom with a large O and S giving it an arch shape. I spoke with Boyd Owens & his grandson at Original Owens Pottery in Seagrove, NC (Oldest run Pottery in NC) and they confirmed the clay and the glaze (Clear glaze over their clay turns this color orange) is their families and they attributed the jug to M.L. Owens. Melvin Lee Owens (~1918-2003) Westmoore, NC potter (just outside of Seagrove) who ran The Original Owens pottery from the 1930's to the 1970's. This sat on the consignors fire place mantel for decades where it accumulated the dark smoke residue over the glaze giving this piece a very unique look. 4¾" tall x 4½" wide at the ears. Chip at the inner rim of the jug. Wonderful piece of North Caroline Pottery history! jrb.