Q. I wonder if you can help me identify this crock and its value. I have had many comments on this crock and would be interested in its history. –Dolores Hart, Joliet A. Before the advent of ...

“I just couldn’t believe it,” said Lois Jurgens, who turned 91 the day the crock was sold. “It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever gotten on my birthday.” ...

Even the most ordinary-looking stoneware crock or jug sitting in a basement or attic could be hiding surprising value. The key is often found in the maker's mark - those small stamps, impressions, or ...

“You just can’t imagine that something that’s been sitting on the back porch for almost 30 years brought that kind of money,” Vicki Stepanich tells TODAY.com over the phone. “So it is just kind of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This stoneware butter crock was made ...

There were many small potteries making stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm. Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with thick pottery sides in simple ...