Pigeon Forge Tennessee Art Pottery Large Black Bear Ceramic Statue Ferguson. Very large, adorable statue of a black bear by Douglas Ferguson. Bear is titled "Wonder" in pamphlet titled Spirit of the Black Bear.
No chips, cracks, damage or repair of any kind. The inside of the bear is signed by Mr. Bear is 17" tall, 12 3/4" wide and 13 from toe to tail. Pigeon Forge Pottery in Tennessee was founded by Douglas Ferguson, production began in 1947.
Each piece was molded or hand thrown and then hand finished. Production ceased in November 2000 with the passing of Mr. The most valuable and collectible of the Pigeon Forge Pottery pieces are those created and signed by the founder Douglas Ferguson. Complete satisfaction is always guaranteed. We deal only in art pottery and specialize in large estate collections.