A Good 20th Century Korean or Asian Influenced Gould Shaped Stoneware Vase From North Carolina Found Yesterday in Concord, Massachusetts

After attending a multi-generational estate sale at an early homestead yesterday in Concord, Massachusetts that was held by Best Rare Cleanouts & Estate Sales, my niece Alexis and myself stopped into a few of the collectible/vintage type antique shops in downtown Concord, where we came across this surprising find! This excellent possibly circa 1930s or so hand-thrown salt-glazed gourd shaped stoneware vase with a dogwood white glaze was likely inspired after either ancient Asian or Korean pottery, whereas it was likely made by Ben Owen Sr. (1904-1983) in Seagrove, North Carolina. It is impressed with the early “Jugtown Ware” mark on the base. Furthermore, I think this is a great object that stands just over seven inches tall. 

For more information about some of the other pottery made in North Carolina that I have found with my niece in the Northeast over the past couple of years - see a recent article I wrote that was published in the September 22, 2023 issue of Antiques & Auction News, titled, A Wide Selection Of 20th Century Pottery From North Carolina Found In New England: A Brief Examination Of Asian-Influenced Pottery From Jugtown Pottery: http://www.earlyamericanceramics.com/2023/09/new-published-story-in-antiques-auction_25.html.

20th Century Korean or Asian Influenced Gould Shaped Stoneware Vase

20th Century Korea or Asian Inspired Gourd Shaped Stoneware Vase

Likely Made by Ben Owen Sr. in Seagrove, North Carolina

Found Yesterday in Downtown Concord, Mass.

Possibly Circa 1930s or so

Stands 7 1/8" Tall

Impressed on the Base with the "Jugtown Ware" Mark

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Another View of the Vase

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A View of the "Jugtown Ware" Mark

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