TOJ Gallery - Contemporary American Art Pottery

Inventory #: SC-10224

Maker: Ben Owen III
Outstanding Asian inspired 7 1/2" vase by well-known North Carolina potter Ben Owen III, dated 1995. Nicely turned rim. Evocative of early Chinese burial urns. In excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC--10822

Maker: Carol Gentithes

Fabulous'Famous Pugs' sculpture by Carol Gentithes. Handbuilt clay and porcelain sculpture with silk screen transfers and hand painting. Measures 13.5" by 6" by 7.5". Gentithes has exhibited at the Smithsonian , the Mint Museum and galleries nationwide.

Inventory #: SC--10795

Maker: Cole Pottery

Wonderful 12" gun metal glaze vase by Kenneth Cole, grandson of A. R. Cole, dated 2002. In excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC--10794

Maker: Cole Pottery

Fabulous 15.25" gun metal glaze floor vase with twisted rope handles by Kenneth Cole, grandson of A. R. Cole, dated 1998. In excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC--10823

Maker: Donna Craven

Stunning three double gourd vase group by Donna Craven. Donna comes from a long line of North Carolina potters. She is a very talented artist that is just coming into her own with major exhibitions in North Carolina museums. The vases measure 22", 16" and 14" and are in excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC-10207

Maker: Fred Johnston
Outstanding 14" floor vase with eye catching spider glaze from well regarded potter Fred Johnston. This piece speaks for itself. In excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC-10520

Maker: Harris Strong
Rare and early two tile composition by Harris Strong measuring 24"H by 12" W, circa 1950s. Minor flaking to a few edges. In otherwise excellent condition.

Inventory #: SC-10516

Maker: James Lovera
Early dynamic 5" bowl by noted California potter, James Lovera. Lovera's work can be found in many museum collections. In excellent condition.