Blue Devil Face Jug Pottery by SC Ceramic Folk Artist Vicki Miller

Handmade and signed face jug by South Carolina folk art potter Vicki Miller

This beautiful piece of decorative and functional ceramic art is a timeless and meticulously-crafted example of the devil face jug tradition in southern pottery.

Face jugs (including devil jugs) have been a signature form of Carolina folk pottery since the 1800s.

While likely unintentional, this particular jug is highly reminiscent of the Duke University Blue Devil mascot.

Vicki Miller was born in Augusta, GA and took up art at a young age, but honed her craft as a self-taught artist living and working in the mountains of North Carolina. Miller later relocated to Aiken, SC where she established her current pottery studio. In South Carolina, Miller continues to advance her striking sculptural forms, styles, and glazes.

Every piece of Vicki Miller’s pottery is crafted with great attention to detail. Her work is broad and incorporates a wide variety of forms, including vases, functional ware, face jugs, and folk art figurines. Her artisan-level skill and knowledge of glaze development have allowed her to formulate signature glazes that are uniquely her own.

Measures 7″ tall, 6″ wide

Colors: Navy Blue with hints of reddish-brown