Marvin Bailey Face Jug
Updated September 5, 2026
This auction ended on September 13, 2026.
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| Lot number | 115 |
| 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 South Carolina potter Marvin Bailey. The jug features a warm tan-brown glaze with vertical drip lines across the body. The face has deeply sculpted features, a sharp flared nose, prominent cheekbones, heavy brows, and narrow white clay eyes with blue irises. A wide grin filled with pointed individual teeth gives the piece a playful, slightly sinister expression.
