Lovely Small Carved Swan with Rotating Neck Signed darning sampler with a very substantial presence

with a very substantial presence

Graphite and colored pencil on ledger paper

Some things never change

6 7/8” x 9 1/2” and in very good condition

With Jugtown--which continues to operate today under the leadership of potter Vernon Owens--they sought to meld forms from ancient traditions with those of utilitarian pottery developed in North Carolina

Lovely Small Carved Swan with Rotating Neck Signed darning sampler with a very substantial presenceIt is particularly the very elongated, undulating form of this swan's head and beak that really makes it special to me, giving it a sense of kinship with my favorite root head decoys. I also like that the neck was done as a separate piece, allowing this swan to crane its neck in various directions! Signed MW on the underside, which has not lead me to its maker, but whoever it was certainly knew what they were doing. Lovely. 6 3 4" l x 4 1 4" t x 3 5