[pethates]

I have this old piece of pottery i got from my mother who said hold onto it as she had it valued years ago and i am wondering if anyone knows anything..i was thinking of taking it to a valuer but just though i would try here first..any ideas???? appreciated

[gobnaitolunacy]

Sort of creepy. I'm assuming it's a toby jug or something?
The crack brings value down straight away, no matter what it is.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by pethates

I have this old piece of pottery i got from my mother who said hold onto it as she had it valued years ago and i am wondering if anyone knows anything..i was thinking of taking it to a valuer but just though i would try here first..any ideas???? appreciated

Can you post up a pic of the back/top of it so we can have a better idea of its function?

To my mind it looks like some sort of cookie jar..

The problem as has been said is the damage,its taken quite a clout and it looks like its been repaired on the lefthand side too.

[pethates]

yep, its creepy alright..one of those things that is almost like from a movie..thats why we hide it in a box in the attic...
it has a crack yes..but never repaired..crack runs through it as u see,fine crack.... missing top of head,ya id love to even kow what that looked like...this thing is old,im at least sayin over a hundred years and judging from creepyness,, its origins are interesting..
there nothing of stamp or origin on it...
i can post a pic of back in a day or two..hes back in attic...

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by pethates

it has a crack yes..but never repaired..crack runs through it as u see,fine crack.... missing top of head,ya id love to even kow what that looked like...this thing is old,im at least sayin over a hundred years and judging from creepyness,, its origins are interesting..
there nothing of stamp or origin on it...
...

If it had a lid then its almost certainly a biscuit barrell or cookie jar...Creepy cookie jars were quite common,a favourite theme being clowns or ghosts...withoout the lid and with the damage its pretty much worthless i'm afraid.

[gobnaitolunacy]

Would be inclined to agree with Degsy, if it came with its lid there would be some hope, prob next to impossible to find a replacement