Question:

I was wondering if you could give me some info. and value on this crock. its a 6 gal. salt glazed with a bird, one VERY small 2 inch hairline crack on one side that doesn’t go all the through other than that it’s perfect. It has been in my family for years and some people think it’s a Red Wing.  has no marking on it.  Thanks any any help you can give Chris

Answer:

this is a tough one.  I (personally) think this piece is not Red Wing, but Ohio. I may be wrong on this one, but it is a piece that one would really need to see it in person to make a better call.  I question the markings ex: the number 6, the cobalt lines under the 6, how the lazy 8 is drawn, the little brown spec’s in the clay and the cut line which goes through the number 6.  These small details look Ohio to me.

 Still a nice piece.  Would guess, (just a guess) that the value would be $2500 to $3000.   Again a piece that would need to be seen in person and by more than one strong collector.   al