​Vintage Rodney Leftwich Signed Nc Folk Art Pottery Stoneware Face Jug

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Bring a piece of authentic Southern Appalachian craft tradition into your collection with this captivating hand-thrown stoneware face jug by … Read more Bring a piece of authentic Southern Appalachian craft tradition into your collection with this captivating hand-thrown stoneware face jug by master potter Rodney Leftwich (Asheville, North Carolina).
​Exhibiting the playful and slightly grotesque whimsy that defines traditional Southern folk art, this collectible jug features meticulously hand-sculpted facial features. With its wide-set eyes, sweeping mustache, prominent goatee, and cheeky protruding tongue, the piece bursts with character. The entire vessel is enveloped in a glossy, rich tobacco-amber glaze displaying a beautiful, tight crackle finish throughout. The flat, unglazed bottom reveals the clean, coarse clay body, featuring an incised "#4" along with the artist’s impressed studio stamp. A fantastic find for seasoned collectors of North Carolina face jugs or anyone looking for an unmistakable conversation piece with strong historic roots.
​Creator: Rodney Leftwich
​Design/Style: Southern Folk Art / Americana / Studio Ceramics
​Place of Origin: Asheville, North Carolina, United States
​Period: Late 20th Century to Early 21st Century
​Materials: Stoneware, Gloss Glaze
​Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Free of any chips, cracks, or repairs. Glaze coverage is bright and consistent; the unglazed underside shows negligible shelf wear See less