1973 Signed Mangum Pottery Weaverville NC Master 16oz Mug (1 pint) Autumn Glaze

Offered for your consideration is an extraordinary, investment-grade vintage 1973 hand-thrown studio art pottery master coffee mug / large 1-Pint beer stein. Meticulously hand-crafted on a potter's wheel during the rare, early foundational archive years of the celebrated Mangum Pottery studios (Weaverville / Asheville, North Carolina), this museum-grade regional treasure features a magnificent, highly complex multi-layer glaze-drip technique that has since been completely retired from active gallery production. Showcasing an ultra-luxurious traditional Appalachian craft, rustic cabin farmhouse, or organic Mid-Century Modern lifestyle aesthetic, this 50+ year old piece coordinates flawlessly onto a premier open coffee bar layout or high-end studio ceramics display hutch shelf.

The heavy, exceptionally thick-walled high-fire stoneware body is thrown to a generous 16-ounce master scale from dense, beautifully textured speckled clay. The exterior walls are decorated with a dramatic triple-layer glaze-drip execution—showcasing a deep chocolate-iron brown base that transitions into a frothy oatmeal-cream center belt, capped along the upper rim by a cascading, vibrant Autumn (oxblood red-copper) glaze drip pattern that ran down the shoulders in the kiln. The side is completed by a substantial, hand-pulled ergonomic strap handle integrated with a comfortable upper thumb rest spine. Meticulously hand-signed and dated on the reverse base footprint by the master artisan, this vessel stands as a completely unique, work of historic American folk art. 🤝 OFFERS & BUNDLING WELCOME: If you love this piece, please feel free to send a fair, realistic offer using the platform's "Make an Offer" button! We review and respond to all reasonable offers promptly. Don't forget to check out our other vintage coordinates to take advantage of combined shipping discounts!