Antique Stoneware Identification and Value Guide

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• GMT & Bros Germany Porcelain Coffee Tea Canisters Set Blue Delft Windmill 8809
• Crock Size
• Vintage Hall China Company for United Airlines blue soup bowl 1970's First Class crock
• Criss-Cross Utensil Holder - Handmade Ceramic Crock - Color and Size Options
• Cobalt Blue Designs
• GMT & Bros Germany Porcelain Coffee Tea Canisters Set ALLSPICE MACE
• Stoneware Handled Jug With Bird Decor

The online dictionary of all American ceramic marks is a great resource for this information. Some crock makers may be regarded more highly than others. This is especially true if that crock maker produced a particularly desirable line of crocks. Research the manufacturer to determine if this factor affects your antique crock’s value. A maker’s mark can be hard to read, but can give you important information about the crock’s age, maker, and country of origin.

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The lidded crock is so nice to throw in all the dryer lint and garbage I pull out of little boy pockets. During the latter 1700s, many skilled English potters came to America. This development spurred American potters to produce better quality work.

Crock Size

It included three Cleary's Old Fashioned Root Beer bottles and one each of Dr. Swett's Original Root Beer and Moo Cow Ginger Beer. The largest bottle is 7 1/2 inches tall and the lot sold in 2009 for $176 through Morphy Auctions. In 2019, no similarly marked crocks were selling on eBay or other online auctions. Hastings pottery, other that it comes from New York and dates to the turn of the 20th century. In 2019, a similar-looking mug was on sale for $200 on eBay. The product description said that the blue and gray advertising mug was produced by Whites Pottery in Utica, New York, and it dates to circa 1890.

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However, pay special attention to the placement of the crocks’ cobalt blue designs. If any decorations were added after the pieces underwent firing, those decorations won’t raise the value of crocks. You can tell if the cobalt blue designs were added before or after the kiln based on their layer. If they appear below the glaze, they were added before the firing. If they appear above the glaze, they were added after the firing. An artisan was responsible for hand-making each antique crock.

Criss-Cross Utensil Holder - Handmade Ceramic Crock - Color and Size Options

Finally, you will need to know what to do with them once you’ve determined their value. Early American stoneware typically feature simple, hand-painted designs. Inside these designs are often foreign alphabet characters. In addition, the interior of many 18th-century crocks display salt glazing effects.

Examples included salted meats, butter, jelly, grain, and pickled vegetables. Crocks also contained the household soda and beer inventory. Earthenware pots, crocks, and jars have a long and colorful history.

It was easily shipped to all points west and north via the Erie and Champlain canals. In 2019, a similar 4-gallon Jones Pottery crock was for sale on eBay for $215 with a couple of chips, hairline cracks, and lime deposits. Please note that the items pictured on this page are NOT items that are for sale. These photos are offered for your enjoyment and for researching and identifying patterns and commemoratives. I’d love to hear what you collect and use around your home. My collection of crocks has come in handy in the office/school room too!

Although simple lines and patterns are common in early-era pieces, early 1900s crocks have just a touch of art deco styling. These effects might give the crock more decorative value. I use crocks and pottery a couple different ways in the laundry room.

Large Stoneware Crock With Freehand Decor

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Following the crock’s formation, the artisan applied blue decorative effects to the stoneware vessel. Artisans often painted floral designs on early crocks. Birds, butterflies, dragonflies, animals, and trees were also popular motifs. A hand-painted cobalt blue design is a common decorative element. Very old crocks feature etched designs filled in with a blue-toned substance.

It was in excellent condition in 2009 when it sold for $936 through Morphy Auctions. In 2019, there were no items like it for sale on eBay. Identifying antique crocks with cobalt blue designs isn’t easy. However, there are several clues to help you determine the age and origin of your piece.

Most crocks contain one single number that usually states the vessel’s size. For example, a number “2” could mean 2 quarts or 2 gallons. The number may be painted, impressed, or stamped on the crock.

It stands 15 inches tall, includes a handle, and is decorated in a stunning blue floral design. The condition is rated at very good due to one small chip on the bottom. In excellent condition, this 5-gallon, 18-inch jug has a single handle and blue floral decoration.

Antique crocks’ cobalt blue design schemes range from simple to intricate. The beautifully detailed pieces typically bring higher prices than their more basic counterparts. Each company had its own characteristic style and markings. In 2019, 5-gallon, salt-glazed, hand-painted crocks with handles were selling from $200 to $1250. This vast range in price depends greatly on its condition and if it had its original manufacturer's marks.

It is marked "Pottery Co. Lyons, New York." There are no chips, cracks, or repairs, which helped it sell for $234 through Morphy Auctions in 2009. This is a rare example of a Hires Rootbeer mug with deep blue glazing. In excellent condition with no chips or damage, it stands 5 1/2 inches tall. Flemish ware was often used for beer mugs, tankards, and wine jugs.

With that said, certain crock sizes are more desirable than others. For example, larger crocks are much rarer than gallon capacity vessels and will bring higher prices than smaller vessels. A stoneware crock’s clay color can help determine the crock’s maker, and it is also instrumental in finding the crock’s value. For example, the Robinson Ransbottom Blue Crown Company typically made its crocks from yellow clay.