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Title: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 19, 2017, 04:19:15 PM

I have a Turquoise two handle open crock jar from the Ohio River Valley. The bottom of the jar is a off white clay. I bought this from a man in his 90's that stated his mother had it when he was a child. Any info and value will help.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 19, 2017, 04:21:13 PM

No Markings.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: KC on July 19, 2017, 09:35:42 PM

Please post a picture of the inside as well!  Thanks!

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 20, 2017, 05:05:55 AM

Inside of the Jar.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: mart on July 20, 2017, 06:29:46 AM

How big is it ??  Looks like maybe a gallon or two !!

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: cogar on July 20, 2017, 08:58:12 AM

Some call them "crocks", ........ others call them "jars".

But the color of that one makes me think it might have been produced post-1940 or 50.

That is just a guess on my part.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: ghopper1924 on July 20, 2017, 10:00:05 AM

True, turquoise was a popular 40s color.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rauville on July 20, 2017, 01:07:52 PM

Reminds me of an early McCoy cookie jar.
(https://img1.etsystatic.com/017/1/5191293/il_570xN.569242745_pnrl.jpg)
(Even down to that black cold paint ring at the bottom.)

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 20, 2017, 05:05:01 PM

Its a bit heavier than the McCoy items, with a thicker wall. I just don't know. Its a about 1.5 gallons

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 20, 2017, 07:04:51 PM

I wonder what the value is.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: mart on July 21, 2017, 11:44:44 AM

Can`t tell what the value is until we know what the jug is !!

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: KC on July 21, 2017, 11:14:31 PM

Can you please give us the dimensions of the piece?  Thank you!

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: DANTE5 on July 22, 2017, 12:51:25 PM

It looks like work from Rhode Island/Mass. region, late 18th century early 19th century glazed Redware.  Jacon4 had given to me on another thread the name of a great Auction House  "Crocker Farm"

They welcome your request on information for this type of vessel.  No guarantees that it is the above mentioned, however it is worth a shot to check with Crocker Farm.  Chances are your crock is worth quite a bit of money.  There is high demand from antique crocks and Redware/Stoneware these days.

http://www.crockerfarm.com/contact/

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 22, 2017, 01:16:49 PM

Thank You.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: DANTE5 on July 22, 2017, 01:53:44 PM

One additional comment..I just notice you mentioned Ohio Valley in your description and that the base was white.  My bad..I was looking at the inside of the crock which look red in color to me and the base also. 

However most antique or vintage crocks were made of Stoneware with a alkaline glazed.  I wanted to make that distinction from my earlier comment.  Crocker Farm will give you more accurate information.  Good Luck!

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Rboyd on July 22, 2017, 02:13:12 PM

OK.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: Pelady on July 23, 2017, 07:22:06 AM

Dantes,
Thanks to you and Jason4 for the great link about Crockett Farm. It was an interesting read to learn about barns built with "brick louvres set in native stone" and the "Christiana Riot".

PeLady

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: DANTE5 on July 23, 2017, 12:52:07 PM

Yes....I agree!   Great reference also for the Stoneware community.

Title: Re: Turquoise Crock Jar
Post by: mart on July 23, 2017, 01:41:01 PM

Ohio ia well known for its cream/off white colored clay !!