Featured The $28,000 Jug

Went to a local auction a few days ago. They had some amazing jugs, crocks and a massive bottle collection with some bottles dating to the 1700's. Anyway, this lovely item brought $28,000!!! Never heard of the name. Never seen it before. And, it doesn't have the spout, lol. Measure about 2 feet tall. Sorry, could only get one pic before the new owner scurried away with their prize.

 

I'd drink whatever was supposed to be in it......

 

If you want to see crazier prices for similar items here's some of Crocker Farms auction highlights. They are located in Maryland & they specialize in antique American stoneware & redware pottery. They would probably love to have sold this jug as it is right up their alley.

https://www.crockerfarm.com/highlights/

I would recommend them very highly & truly wish I could find something again they would be interested in selling. Unfortunately my one sale with them was no where near the amount to get me listed on the highlights page but I was very happy with the result.

One of our original members Don AKA "42Skeezix" recommended I contact them & I will be forever grateful. Here is the original thread that I posted back in 2016.

While I have sold other items for more money it was fun having a piece of mine in a "big time" auction & getting to watch it sold in real time online.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/old-pottery-dog-figurine-school-project-or-something-else.8598/

 

I didn't see that link before, thanks Peggy. I miss Skeezix too much to move past the first page.

 

Wow, that site is amazing! Such wonderful pieces of pottery.

 

Probably Apple-Jack?