The Power of Distinction

Miniature Bureau with Mirror, c. 1940, four drawer bureau in walnut wood with wood inlay, six brass knobs.

Man with Cat, 1974, Hugh Bailey.

Blooming Leaf Coverlet, Christopher K. Bobbitt, 1976, overshot coverlet in "Blooming LEaf" pattern, natural colored cotton warp and apricot colored wool weft. Narrow plain weave hem.

Coverlet, c. 1900, wool and cotton - handwoven coverlet in overshot pattern. A variation of "Sunrise" pattern with cross center. Natural colored cotton warp. Red and blue wool weft.

Six Silver Spoon Set, sterling silver- there is a crest in the handle of the large spoon surrounded by delicate metal tracery like decoration. Its bowl is incised with a llama, pyramids, and a bird. The five smaller spoons have scalloped bowls that are incised with leaf and lady slipper designs. The tracery like handles are topped with a tiny llama.

Plate, Jugtown Pottery, c. 1930, earthenware - shallow plate with two altered sides. Burnt orange glaze. Made in Seagrove, NC. Gift of Frances Goodrich.

Two Handled Bean Pot, 1924, B.P., stoneware - grey pot, unglazed outside, brown glaze inside, Bean pot shape with two handles.

Jug with Corn Cob Stopper, stoneware - wheel thrown jug, narrow opening, applied handle at top, Corn cob stopper with bottom wrapped in cloth.

Horse, Unknown Artist, Chinese, 1979, shoushan stone dyed with berry juice--hand carved horse with head raised, mouth open, trumpeting, forelock raised. Hand carved, dark stained, wood base with three medallions in front.

Vase and Lower Basin, Chinese, c. 1920, soapstone - intricately carved flowers connecting upright vase and lower basin.

Man with Market Basket, Paul E. Caron, Canadian, c. 1960s, woodcarving of a man carrying a market basket.

Small Wood Block Plane, c. 1850, oak - post grip handle, pegged into narrow rectangular insert, screwed into main block, oak and iron tolls.

Wood Block Plane, c. 1850, wood - oak plane stepped on the right side. Blade is the widest at the cutting edge and narrow at its top.

Router, c. 1850, pine - router with edge guide, two blades cut from one piece of iron, blades are different widths, handle covers blade end, handle brace at rear.

Eskimo Spoon, c. 1912, copper on tin - handle is hand tooled with Eskimo designs. Made in Sitka, Alaska. Gift of Frances Goodrich.

Silk Robe, 1897, silk, hand woven, hand sewn. Gift of Frances Goodrich.

Stars and Stripes, c. 1908, Sarah M. Wilson, A miniature copy of the first official American flag with 13 stripes of red and white. The upper left corner is a faded blue rectangle with 13 embroidered stars representing the original 13 colonies. On the back of the frame, inscribed in pencil, "Purchased in Colonial Courthouse in Philadelphia, PA, in year 1908." Hand sewn and embroidered. Also known as "Gift Flag."

Edsel Martin - Drawing, 1981, M.A. Summer, woodworker Edsel Martin is portrayed playing one of his dulcimers. The artwork was part of a series of drawings to celebrate the opening of the Folk Art Center that hung in the McDonald's restaurant in Oteen for many years.

Tommy Case - Drawing, 1981, M.A. Summer, Ceramic artist John Thomas Case, of Pisgah Forest Pottery, is shown throwing a pot while a worker looks on. The artwork was part of a series of drawings to celebrate the opening of the Folk Art Center that hung in the McDonald's restaurant in Oteen for many years.

Ed Presnell - Drawing, 1981, M.A. Summer, woodworker Ed Presnell. The artwork was part of a series of drawings to celebrate the opening of the Folk Art Center that hung in the McDonald's restaurant in Oteen for many years.

Tugboats Tied to a Dock at Night, 1935, Mabel Butensky, lithograph - black on white.

Penland Pitcher, c. 1930, Penland Weavers and Potters.

Small Footed Bowl, Edwin Schier, c. 1970, earthenware - conical shaped bowl, thin walls, small rimmed foot. Smooth glaze of browns and greens, slightly irredescent. Black along the rim, white clay body exposed on bottom of foot.

Vessel, c. 1950, Toshiko Takaezu, earthenware - mouth of vessel is closed into a very narrow neck. Raku glazes applied that are reminiscent of an expressionist painting.

Bellows, Unknown Artist, c. 1870, wood - hand carved image of a house on a hill, copper spout, rawhide cord to hang.

Forest Scene, Frances Goodrich, c. 1895, watercolor.

Village Scene with Church, c. 1925, Will Henry Stevens.

"Swing" Pendant, 2003, Sharon Bailey.

Robe, unknown artist, Chinese, c. 1890, silk - a women's robe handwoven with butterflies and narcissus flowers, with many symbolic embroidered elements stitched to the pink silk. These elements included dragon, gourds, citron, bats, narcissus flower, fruit, fish, birds, plum blossoms, figs, Buddha's hand and bamboo. Made for informal wear. There is a light blue lining to the robe and the hem and sleeves are trimmed in black silk. The robe wraps around the wearers body and is secured with black fabric knot and loop closures.

Drawn Thread Linen Tea Cloth, Margaret Hodges, Scottish, c. 1880, A very fine handwoven, linen tea cloth. The decoration on the cloth proper is accomplished through the drawn thread technique. The "fringe" around the edge of the tea cloth is expertly knitted. The drawn thread pattern creates the corners and border of the cloth. In the center of the cloth a drawn thread cross with a square in each of the four quadrants is visible.

Contemporary Stool, Kim Nixon, 2002, hooked rug upholstered stool, floral and fauna patterned on top of shades of red and purple background. There is an intentional piece missing in the hooked pattern - it was a study by the artist of the positive and negative dimensions of wool applied to the surface and wool hooked to the backing. The edge is hand embroidered by the artist. Hand dyed wool by the artist.

Adam and Eve, c. 1980, Charles Counts.

Melon Vase, Ben Owen III, 2007 stoneware - wood fired, shino glazed, small top opening.

Stoneware Jar, 1992, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, stoneware - sand blasted.

Umbrella Stand, Mark Hewitt, 2013, stoneware - wood fired with glass runs and decoration.

Twig Table, Rev. Benjamin Marcus Davis, c. 1900, rustic wood table with four legs and three ladder-like shevles, two-piece top, one inch thick, all wood dark stained, polished, branches used have a club end.

Colonial Fringed Knotted Twin Bedspread, c. 1958, Bertha Cook

Melon Vase, Ben Owen III, 2007, stoneware - wood fired, shino glazed, small top opening.

Jug in Basket, John Leach, 1987, stoneware - large woodfired jug, unglazed exterior, glazed interior, rim in black color. Handwoven willow (fitching) around jug up to mid shoulder with one carrying handle.

Chancay Tapestry, Peruvian, c. AD 1000-1450, textile - a hand woven, hand dyed, Peruvian tapestry weaving. The main section of the tapestry is a diagonal pattern created by the slit stitch technique from the Chancay culture from the central coast of Peru. This main section is separated by a horizontal border on the top and bottom. The weaving is made up of several colors - red, mauve, brown, light brown, and black. There is fringe on one side of the weaving. The opposite side is frayed. The weaving was a gift to SHCG Director Emertus Bob Gray and his wife Verdelle when they attended the Worlds Crafts Conference in Lima, Peru in the early 1980s.

Lewis and Maud Coppinger Family Portrait, 1982, Carol Greenwood.