There are still finds to be made at the thrift stores. Here is an example

[diggummup]

I don't show everything I find but I have to show this one (or two). Pictured below are two pieces of North Carolina pottery. More specifically Pisgah Forest. Both were found at thrift stores months apart in the last year.


The pitcher was found first and was purchased for $5.99. It is marked Pisgah on the bottom.


The smaller piece I just found, has a totally different mark but strikingly similar design.

They were both made by the same artist, W.B. Stephens who "retired" from Pisgah Forest and opened his own shop for 7-8 years until his death.

The bottom is marked Cameo Stephens Long Pine Arden NC, There is a date above the "cameo" mark but it is unreadable, it was purchased for $1.99.

 

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[creeper71]

never heard of this or seen this pottery what is the price range for those 2 peices?

 

[Beans]

I just checked ebay and looks like you did good. Another item to put on my mental list of what to look for.

 

[diggummup]

I would put a value of $600-800 on the pitcher and $150-300 on the smaller piece. Something I wouldn't sell though. These are "retirement" pieces. As in... needed for my retirement!

 

[krazyace]

Very nice, something else to keep an eye out for.

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Meaders pottery is one to look out for as well. The Meaders are from my neck of the woods. Some of their work is in the Smithsonian. They make all kinds of stuff but they are most famous for their face jugs.

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/Pott...1&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=3&_sc=1

 

[allen]

those are two great looking pieces !

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

those are two great looking pieces !

Yankees go crazy for this kind of stuff. Anything made by some eccentric southerner who lives in the woods they will pay big $$$ for. They will pay even more if it was made by a slave.

Diggemup is workin' it. I always love your posts man!

 

[diggummup]

those are two great looking pieces !

Yankees go crazy for this kind of stuff. Anything made by some eccentric southerner who lives in the woods they will pay big $$$ for. They will pay even more if it was made by a slave.

Diggemup is workin' it. I always love your posts man!

Thanks, you should see some of my better pieces of art pottery. All thrift store found. Pisgah Forest is sometimes referred to as "hillbilly wedgwood", except Wedgwood uses molds for their cameos and Pisgah Forests' is all done by hand. Oh yeah, i've been looking for a face jug for a long time, no luck yet.

 

[magjm]

Pisgah Forest pottery is very collectible. Cameo is hundreds of dollars, but non-cameo Pisgah can still be expensive dependent on age. Even recent small pieces will be $25 min. Older pieces, dated pieces, and those with Stephens' mark are the best to watch for. Stephens innovated with different glazes and Pisgah Forest has a distinctive look that is much copied. They used different stamps during the years and are in fact, still in business. Stephens made pottery before he started Pisgah Forest and those pieces, although plain in appearance sell for more than the cameo. My ex collected Pisgah and Stephens in particular, but as I said "ex" so I only have a couple pieces now.

Meaders whole family is in the pottery business and although the best pieces are the older face jugs the more recent is also highly sought. Get a good guide on Southern Pottery if you go looking to find the names. Seems like almost everyone makes face jugs today.

Maggie

 

[acevillav]

You never cease to amaze and austound

Thanks for the free art pottery education

Ace Villa-v

 

[hombre_de_plata_flaco]

Meaders whole family is in the pottery business and although the best pieces are the older face jugs the more recent is also highly sought. Get a good guide on Southern Pottery if you go looking to find the names. Seems like almost everyone makes face jugs today.

Maggie

I know a few Meaders and Hewells personally. Good people they are.