North State Pottery (Sanford, NC), Three North State Pottery Vessels

Sanford, North Carolina, circa 1930-40s, the tallest a rare early example vase with deep manganese drips over an amber glazed ground, 1st stamp to underside (10 in.); an elixir pitcher with Chinese blue glaze (9 in.), and a salt glazed dual handled low vase having cobalt drip glaze (6 in.), both with company's second stamp to understand.

From the Estate of the late Dr. Everette James, Jr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Tallest is published on page 224 of A. Everette James' definitive text "North Carolina Art Pottery, 1900-1960 Identification & Value Guide."

Tallest with some upper rim chips; the low vase with cracks and repair to bowl handles.