Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.
Chester Hewell signed ceramic ugly jug with exaggerated features. A 10-inch tall folk art face jug, 22 1/2-inch circumference, celebrating Georgia’s ceramic tradition. Studio TMS Chicago.

Chester Hewell | Ceramic "Ugly Jug"

$771.75

By Chester Hewell

This expressive ceramic jug by Chester Hewell carries on the Southern folk tradition of the "ugly jug" with bold character and striking form. Standing 10 inches tall and measuring 22 1/2 inches in circumference, the jug features exaggerated bulging eyes, pronounced teeth, and a sculptural surface that brings a raw, humorous edge to functional pottery.

Signed “Chester Hewell” on the verso, the piece reflects generations of pottery knowledge passed through the Hewell family—renowned in Georgia for their contributions to American folk ceramics. The hand-applied glaze and sculptural features give this jug its unique, lively presence, making it both a conversation piece and a celebration of folk heritage.

By Chester Hewell

This expressive ceramic jug by Chester Hewell carries on the Southern folk tradition of the "ugly jug" with bold character and striking form. Standing 10 inches tall and measuring 22 1/2 inches in circumference, the jug features exaggerated bulging eyes, pronounced teeth, and a sculptural surface that brings a raw, humorous edge to functional pottery.

Signed “Chester Hewell” on the verso, the piece reflects generations of pottery knowledge passed through the Hewell family—renowned in Georgia for their contributions to American folk ceramics. The hand-applied glaze and sculptural features give this jug its unique, lively presence, making it both a conversation piece and a celebration of folk heritage.

Details

 

    • Glazed ceramic

  • Height: 10 in.

    Circumference: 22 ½ in.

    • Exaggerated eyes and teeth

    • Sculptural surface

    • Functional form

    • Folk art

    • Ugly jug tradition

    • Southern Folk Pottery

    • Grotesque Humor

    • Ancestral Craft

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