Two cobalt decorated pansy pots (one with base rim chips; an attributed to C.R. Auman pitcher (flakes) (11 x 6.5 in.); a Floyd Hilton vase (hairline and crazing); a North State double dip bulbous vase, second stamp (7 x 5.5 in.); a lidded cookie jar and a fluted center bowl attributed to J.B. Cole Pottery.



Cookie jar 9.25 x 6 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.