Rough Gems, 70's Southern Studio Pottery and Native American Artifacts

Part of Lot #276

Lot 114: Large Group of US Rough Gems and Minerals in Display Case Glass diplay case with separate base measures 69" L x 20" D x 51" H. One front edge is chipped on top left front corner. 2 glass insert shelves. Sliding rear doors. This grouping is comprised of many wonderful United States samples collected in the 50's and 60's from the collection of Claude Davis. Approximately 69 rough gems and minerals. See photographs for complete listings.

Lot 268: Three 70's Studio Pottery Pieces from Charles Counts and Rising Fawn. Two pieces are signed by Charles Counts: the 8" ovoid handled jug and the blue and grey 5.5" dish with "inner flame" scored design. The 7.5" turquoise and peacock blue colored plate with fish scale design is etched "Rising Fawn" on the back. Rising Fawn is the name of the arts community outside of Lookout Mtn., TN. The pieces are very fine examples from the 1970's with beautiful glazing. No cracks, chips or kiln errors noted. Fish scale blue plate marked Rising Fawn is slightly warped. Charles Counts (1934–2000) was an American potter, designer, textile artist, quilter, teacher, writer, and activist. Counts worked to preserve the art forms of his native Appalachia, and produced and sold at Rising Fawn and Plum Nelly Clothesline Art Show.

Lot 212: G. Bunker Lidded Vase Porcelain Studio Pottery 1970's. 6" H x 4" W lidded vessel numbered "P-23" from the 1970's. Lovely glaze and exceptional piece of art studio pottery. Signed by artist. No chips or kiln flaws. These pieces do not come up for auction often. Living estate of Charles Rathbun.

Lot 272: Two 1970's Studio Pottery Pieces by Michael Pitts The stoneware 8" covered crock is a beautiful example of Pitt's work. It is signed and dated 1975 and scored and painted with a geometric bauhaus style design. The circular design bowl is painted on and 6.5" wide overall. It is also signed and dated 1975. No chips, cracks or kiln errors noted. The covered crock is larger than other pieces of Southern Studio Pottery being sold Michaell Pitts is from Watkinsville, GA and is living, but currently lecturers and no longer produces pottery. He has produced many sought after and not often offered for sale pieces of pottery. From living estate of Charles Rathbun.

Lot 118: North Carolina Rough Gems and Minerals in Display Case Second small case of NC gems and minerals in wood case with removable sliding glass front. Case is 20" W x 30" H x 25" D. Features a group of Emerald in Matrix and faceted Aquamarine. For complete list of rocks in this group see photos. When bidding on this case and contents, please keep in mind that you will be responsible for removing it from the residence. It is located in the basement and will have to be taken up a narrow flight of stairs. Please bring your own packing and moving material as well as muscle. Will schedule a specific time to avoid overcrowding during pickup.

Multiple lots of 70's southern Studio Pottery including pieces by Michael Pitts, Charles Counts, G. Bunker; David Lee; Sinclair Ashley and more. Many of these pieces do not come up for auction often. Starts with lot #196 and on

Lot 120: Flourescent Hyalite Opal Collection with Shelf and Light. Collected from Chalk Mountain in Mitchell County, NC in the 1970's. Includes a homemade painted black shelf and black light with case. Various sizes. 30 rocks total. Shelf measures 65" H x 25" W x 14" D.

Lot 276: Large NC Cherokee Nation et al Relics and Arrowheads in Glass Case. Impressive labeled collection of Native American relics, beads, tools, pottery shards and arrowheads and projectile points all excavated in various counties in North Carolina. Collection shows the county where items were found including Indian beads, spearhead and chisels from Hertford County, NC home of the Meherrin tribe; Cherokee drills and chisel from Yancey Co; a Native American sign found in Graham Co; an axe head found in guilford Co; a skinning knife and Tomahawk head from Yancey Co; a paint rock and game rock found in Cherokee Co; a gorget neck ornament from Clay Co; a spear head from Yancey Co; an axe head found in Madison Co; a Tomahawk from Madison Co; 3 peace pipes from various counties (see labels in photo); a Cherokee seal embroiered patch; a 28" wooden carved and painted Totem Pole. Top side of case has a crack from front to back about midway.

Part of Lot 276

Part of Lot 276

Part of Lot 276