NC Folk Pottery, Billy Ray Hussey Large Lion

One of the few large lions made during Billy's early days, somewhat elongated body, reddish-brown curly clay mane, smiling countenance, underside impressed "Owens BH".

15 x 17 in.

From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. John D. Querry, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania

Repair to tail; fissure to underside; firing stress cracks to back and legs; other smaller firing lines; some chips to mane.