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Help identifing old rare piece

  • 03-07-2012 1:23pm
    #1
    pethates
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    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


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  • #2
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    pethates wrote: »
    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.


  • #4
    pethates
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭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...


  • #5
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    pethates wrote: »
    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.


  • #6
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭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 :(


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