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b. 1919 - d. 2002

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  • SARA AYERS CATAWBA INDIAN DOUBLE FACE VASE
    Jan. 11, 2024

    SARA AYERS CATAWBA INDIAN DOUBLE FACE VASE

    Est: $300 - $500

    Sara Ayers (Native American / South Carolina 1919-2002), effigy double face vase, in black and red, the globular vase with a flared neck, signed and dated to the underside. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Laura E. Gossage, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: h. 10.25", w. 11", d. 8.25".

    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
  • Sara Ayers, Catawba Pottery Pipe
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Sara Ayers, Catawba Pottery Pipe

    Est: $100 - $150

    Sara Ayers (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), pipe having a round body with four mouthpieces, incised decoration, rising on three feet, signed on base "Sara / Ayers / Catawba / 1980"; approx. 5 1/4"W, 3 7/8"H; two chips to rim

    Ivy Auctions
  • SIGNED "SARA / AYERS / CATAWBA", SOUTH CAROLINA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE EFFIGY BOWL
    Mar. 03, 2023

    SIGNED "SARA / AYERS / CATAWBA", SOUTH CAROLINA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE EFFIGY BOWL

    Est: $200 - $300

    SIGNED "SARA / AYERS / CATAWBA", SOUTH CAROLINA EARTHENWARE / REDWARE EFFIGY BOWL, burnished, featuring two protruding molded heads wearing incised headdresses. In addition to signature, dated "1965" to underside. Sara Ayers (1919-2002), West Columbia, SC. Dated 1965. 6 1/4" HOA, 10" WOA. Provenance: From an Aldie, VA collection.

    Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
  • SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF'S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983
    Jul. 31, 2018

    SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF'S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983

    Est: $300 - $500

    SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF'S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983 incised 'Sara Ayers / Catawba / 1983' on base, h: 9 x greatest w: 11.75 in. Provenance: Retha Walden Gambaro, Studio and Collections

    Potomack Company
  • SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF''S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983
    Feb. 28, 2017

    SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF''S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983

    Est: $500 - $700

    SARA AYERS (NATIVE AMERICAN, CATAWBA, 1919-2002), CHIEF'S HEAD FOOTED POT, CIRCA 1983 incised "Sara Ayers / Catawba / 1983" on base, h: 9 x greatest w: 11.75 in. Provenance: Retha Walden Gambaro, Studio and Collections

    Potomack Company
  • Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers and Florence Wade (5pcs)
    Jun. 26, 2015

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers and Florence Wade (5pcs)

    Est: $200 - $400

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers and Florence Wade South Carolina Native American potter (Sara Ayers, 1919-2002) and (Florence Wade, b. 1922) Ayers chief head pot, H7" W11" Ayers duck vessel, H4" W5 1/2" 2 Wade turtles, L3" Wade frog, L2 1/2" each signed (5pcs) Provenance: Camden, South Carolina private collection

    Charlton Hall
  • Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers (8pcs)
    Dec. 12, 2014

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers (8pcs)

    Est: $400 - $700

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers South Carolina Native American potter (1919-2002) double-spouted pitcher, H8 1/2" pitcher, H9 1/2" oblong dish with mask handles, H5" L13" arrowhead pipe, H4 1/2" footed pipe bowl, H3 1/2" turtle, L4 1/2" swan dish, H3 1/2" frog, H2 1/2" each signed and dated (8pcs) Provenance: Charleston, South Carolina private collection

    Charlton Hall
  • Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers (3pcs)
    Dec. 12, 2014

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers (3pcs)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Catawba pottery vessels by Sara Ayers South Carolina Native American potter (1919-2002) vase with mask handles, H9 1/2" double-handle vase, H6" bowl with mask handles, H4" each signed and dated (3pcs) Provenance: Charleston, South Carolina private collection

    Charlton Hall
  • Sara Ayers
    Jul. 16, 2011

    Sara Ayers

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), late 20th century, burnished earthenware Chief's Head Vessel with flared and scalloped rim, two sides with stylized human heads wearing headdresses with incised decoration, signed on base "Sara Ayers/Catawba/May 1st/1978", 8-1/2 in., firing cracks, paste irregularities and inclusions as made, light wear, minor abrasions Private Collection, Brevard, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • Sara Ayers Chief's Head Vessel
    Jul. 16, 2011

    Sara Ayers Chief's Head Vessel

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), late 20th century, burnished earthenware pot with slightly flared neck, two sides with stylized human heads wearing headdresses with incised decoration, signed on base "Sara/Ayers/Catawba/Dec. 1978", 9-1/4 in., firing cracks, paste irregularities and inclusions as made, light wear, minor abrasions, felt and adhesive residue on base with some surface loss Private Collection, Brevard, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • Sara Ayers Chief's Head Vessel
    Jul. 16, 2011

    Sara Ayers Chief's Head Vessel

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), late 20th century, burnished earthenware pot with tripod feet, stylized human heads wearing fanned headdresses with incised decoration on two sides of rim, signed on base "Sara/Ayers/Catawba", 8-3/4 in. including head, firing cracks, paste irregularities and inclusions as made, light wear, minor abrasions Private Collection, Brevard, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • Sara Ayers
    Jul. 16, 2011

    Sara Ayers

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), late 20th century, burnished earthenware Chief's Head Vessel with tripod feet, stylized human heads wearing fanned headdresses with incised decoration on two sides of rim, signed on base "Sara Ayers/Catawba", 9-1/2 in. (including head), firing cracks, paste irregularities and inclusions as made, light wear, minor abrasions Private Collection, Brevard, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • Sara Ayers
    Jul. 16, 2011

    Sara Ayers

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    (Catawba Indian potter, South Carolina, 1919-2002), late 20th century, all burnished earthenware pottery: three figures with incised and punctate decoration: frog 3-1/2 in., turtle 2-1/2 in., duck bowl 4-1/8 in.; double-spouted wedding vase with handle, 11 in.; all signed on base "Sara Ayers/Catawba", (four pieces), light wear, small firing cracks, paste irregularities and inclusions as made, base of frog with label, base of duck bowl with adhesive residue The wedding vase was a wedding gift from Sara Ayers to the consignor; Private Collection, Brevard, North Carolina Sara Lee Ayers is recognized as one of the potters responsible for the recent revival of the Catawba Indian ceramic tradition. Born on the Catawba Indian Reservation near Rock Hill, South Carolina, she dug the clay used in her traditional and neo-traditional pottery from the bank of the Catawba River and fired the pieces in a pit in her backyard. A Catawba Indian Master Potter and recipient of the South Carolina Folk Heritage award, her highly sought-after works are displayed in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, and the Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History in South Carolina.

    Brunk Auctions
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