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Question:
I bought a 20# Red Wing butter crock with a large wing at a farm auction. It was not listed on the auction bill, only a sponge ware cookie jar was listed. I bought each piece for 725.00. The butter crock has 2 small rim chips, no other cracks or chips, Its the best one I’ve ever seen and the cookie jar is mint. Did I pay too much? Thanks Gail L.
I bought a 20# Red Wing butter crock with a large wing at a farm auction. It was not listed on the auction bill, only a sponge ware cookie jar was listed. I bought each piece for 725.00. The butter crock has 2 small rim chips, no other cracks or chips, Its the best one I’ve ever seen and the cookie jar is mint. Did I pay too much? Thanks Gail L.
Answer:
Gail, you must have had a little competition at the auction to get to the $725 price for your 20 lb buttercrock. In mint condition with a 4 " wing, a pretty 20 lb butter crock will fetch $1000. If your rim chips are small and do not detract from it’s beauty I think you did alright. Al Kohlman