Possible value of this Starr piece?

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  1. baileybae

    baileybae Active Member

    A recent find, this is a whiskey jug decanter. It is pottery covered in solid silver. Made by Theodore B. Starr. I can not find a similar piece, any ideas on possible value? TIA

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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Information on the pottery company:
    https://www.scottishpotterysociety.org.uk/port-dundas/

    and Theodore B Starr silversmiths:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_B._Starr_(company)

    Dundas Pottery was a Scottish company from 1828 to 1932. Starr was an American silver company from 1862 to 1923.

    The Volstead Act (prohibition) went into effect in January 1920, so probably pre-dates that.

    Maybe it came out at that time. Maybe it's like a drinker's equivalent to bronzed baby shoes - sentimental after their final crock.
     
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