Marvin Bailey Face Jug
Updated September 5, 2026
| Lot number | 100 |
| Auction | September Timed |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Broken Arch Auction Gallery NCFL#9399 |
| Location | Weaverville, North Carolina |
Southern folk art face jug by self-taught potter Marvin Bailey of South Carolina. The jug features Bailey’s whimsical style, with large bulging eyes, sculpted eyebrows, prominent ears, and a wide grin with small individual ceramic or unglazed clay teeth. Finished with a glossy earth-toned brown glaze highlighting the textured facial features and hair.
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