Question:
Hi there, I have this red clay crock with brown slip glaze inside and half way down on the outside. It came from a antique shop in the middle of nowhere in the Stearns County, MN area 30 years ago. I`m wondering if it could be a John Paul or a Philleo & Williams piece. I haven`t been able to find much information on those potteries. The piece is thick walled and heavy. there is a incised line about 4 inches down and the handles are similar to red wing handles. The pottery seems hard, not has soft has most redware I have. It stands 12 inches tall. It also has a slight ovoid shape which I would guess would put at being made around the 1860`s or so. There are no gallon marks on it. There is a lot of water glass residue on it, which appears somebody used for preserving a lot of eggs. Can you tell me any thing about it? I can email more pictures if you need them. Thanks Tom

Answer: Tom, I am quite sure that your crock is not Red Wing. I just have no idea of who may have produced it. Al Kohlman