Marvin Bailey Folk Art Lion, Signed

Stoneware lion by South Carolina folk artist Marvin Bailey. The figure is hand-built with clearly defined facial features and a textured mane, finished in a green and blue run glaze that pools in the recesses of the surface. Signed to the underside. 8.5 x 8.5 x 3 inches

Bailey, based in Lancaster, South Carolina, is a self-taught potter who began working in clay in 2001. Initially producing functional vessels, he later shifted toward face jugs and sculptural forms. His work reflects the ongoing traditions of Southern pottery, with a focus on direct modeling, surface expression, and approachable character.