Burlon BB Craig Mini Jug Catawba Valley Southern Folk Art Pottery NC Carolina
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:37349749 | Object Type: Mini Jug |
| Origin: North Carolina | Material: Clay |
| Color: Swirl | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
3.75’’ x 2.5’’ Burlon BB Craig Mini Jug Catawba Valley Southern Folk Art Pottery NC Condition is good Original Condition. Purchased from artist. Flaws in glaze are from wood firing. Burlon B. Craig (ca. 1914-2002) was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina and learned to make pottery as a teenager. When Craig returned from service in the Navy following World War II he purchased the Reinhardt farm and pottery complex in Vale, North Carolina.
The pottery operation included a ...groundhog kiln and fully equipped shop. His pottery was featured in several publications and in 1981 examples of his work were added to the Smithsonian Institution collection.
In 1984 he received the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship. Craig continued to live and work in Vale until his death in 2002.
Source:Wikipedia, 2020
The pottery operation included a ...groundhog kiln and fully equipped shop. His pottery was featured in several publications and in 1981 examples of his work were added to the Smithsonian Institution collection.
In 1984 he received the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship. Craig continued to live and work in Vale until his death in 2002.
Source:Wikipedia, 2020
