Three North Carolina Pottery Vases, One Published

Second quarter 20th century, unsigned, the first possibly by Smithfield or North State in baluster form with deep translucent indigo black over pink, dark gray undersurface (8 in.); the tallest with elongated ring neck and grooved loop handles, incised sine wave and green to red-brown glaze, bulbous body, possibly A.R. Cole (10 in.); the third a dual handled low vase with yellow crackle glaze, likely by J.B. Cole (Steeds, NC) (5 1/4 in.).

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

The first is published on page 248 of A. Everette James' definitive text "North Carolina Art Pottery, 1900-1960 Identification & Value Guide."

Tallest and shortest with some crazing; tallest with area of surface rubbing to body.