#75 • B.B. Craig Lidded Stoneware Jar

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

High bid $21.77

Status: Available

This lidded stoneware jar is stamped by master potter B.B. Craig of Vale, North Carolina. The piece features earthy tones with a swirling glaze pattern and integral side handles. The pottery is wheel-thrown, with a fitted lid and visible maker’s mark on the base. The craftsmanship and provenance tie it to the North Carolina studio pottery tradition, making it a collectible work. Burlon "B.B." Craig (April 24, 1914 – July 6, 2002) was a legendary American folk potter from Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, who single-handedly revived the historic Catawba Valley alkaline-glazed stoneware tradition. This work has his iconic Alkaline glaze with swirls. The swirls here are white and blue / green on a grey base. No condition issues. Just under 7" tall. jrb.