#64 • Edwin Meaders Face Jug, Signed,1993 Cobalt Glazed

Part of Green Gallery - Meaders Pottery, Great Estate Items, Fly Fishing Gear & More!! (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $127.00

Status: Available

This striking face jug was handmade and signed by renowned folk potter Edwin Meaders, dated 4-3-1993 on the base. The jug is crafted in stoneware and features a deep cobalt blue glaze over a classic expressive face, complete with sculpted ears and a rear handle. Green pupils with white eyes. He made only 25 of these cobalt Face Jugs, 5 a year for 5 years. Face jugs are a traditional Southern folk art form, particularly associated with the Meaders family, known for their significant contributions to American pottery. This piece represents a unique example of late 20th-century Georgia folk pottery, ideal for collectors of regional American ceramics or folk art. The jug shows the classic stylized facial features Meaders is known for. 11" tall, no condition issues. jrb.