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Handmade Jug

Ben Owen1928/1955

Greensboro Historical Museum

Greensboro Historical Museum
Greeensboro, United States

Wheel thrown with applied handle, this jug was made at Jugtown (1917 - ) by one of the first potters to work for Jacques and Julianna Busbee. Finished in a traditional orange glaze, potter Ben Owen added the face of Jacques to this one-of-a-kind piece.

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  • Title: Handmade Jug
  • Creator: Ben Owen
  • Creator Lifespan: 1905 - 1983
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Death Place: Moore County, North Carolina
  • Creator Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina
  • Date: 1928/1955
  • Type: glazed earthenware
Greensboro Historical Museum

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