Fine Southern Pottery & Folk Art Auction
Lot 126:
Rare Charles Lisk 1/2gal Face Jar
Description
Rare Charles Lisk 1/2gal Face Jar Fine Charles Lisk Face Jar, Vale North Carolina. Charles Lisk a native of Robbins NC area. He is related to the Brown family, some of which worked in the folk pottery tradition production. When Charles got married he moved to the Vale NC area around 1981. In 1982 he was producing his own wares & creations. He was living in the Reinhardt Brothers family home and shop that was located next to the late Burlon Craig home & pottery shop. Charles and Burlon struck up a great friendship and his work bears a strong influence of Burlons works with Mr. Lisk own spin on his creations. Charles Lisk is a true master folk potter and this example shows his perfection to the craft. This is a gem of a master piece and this half gallon jar with outstanding facial detail makes for a top shelf example. The rich folk pottery tradition just screams in this little jar with highly detailed eyes and china plate teeth all the way to the eyes and ears of strong details. The jar is signed and circa 1990s early time period, and in mint
Condition: Mint
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