Bought a crock at an auction

[bullgill]

I thought I was going to have to tire my arm out bidding but ended up getting it for just under $30!!! I guess nobody seen it till it was too late. I felt like it was a twilight zone episode or something lol.

Any info is appreciated, I know nothing about it. Also I will be trying to sell it so I am interested in finding a possible value for it.

Thanks for any any help and for looking.

 

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[Whyme]

That's a cool piece of pottery! Nice find!

 

[dansalata]

wow

 

[diggummup]

Looks like Italian majolica. There would have been a lid from the looks of it. Still a nice old piece.

 

[bullgill]

Looks like Italian majolica. There would have been a lid from the looks of it. Still a nice old piece.

I also thought it looked like Deruta until I noticed how old it is.I imagine the 1743 refers to the year the company "s f" was founded. I am guessing this piece dates to the mid 1800's. You do have a point though it does look Italian.

I would like to know what s f stands for.

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a real nice crock for a decent price. Good eye. Should be able to sell it for double or triple more than what you paid for it.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like a nice piece.

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats, It's got have a great history, keep looking!

 

[Johncoho]

S Fielding and Co could be the manufacturer.

 

[Subterranean]

Several sets of my great grandparents were given vases/ urns on their wedding days. With one sleeve being a man's, and the other being a woman's, being in front of a Christian cross, I suggest that this was a wedding gift with the year of the wedding being 1743. Or I am completely off of my rocker! Sub

 

[sprailroad]

You bought a crock of what? Sorry bullgill, that was un-called for, but could not help it. It IS nice, something I myself would like to have. Now, the mystery, of the "SF" and 1743.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice piece, congratulations!

 

[Plumbata]

Yep interesting piece of Majolica, I've never handled authentic old pieces personally but have seen many later reproductions (decorative apothecary shop style medicine jars). The grubby chipped base and areas of popped glaze are promising as it certainly looks like it's been sitting around a while, but my eyeballs aren't trained well enough to say if it is an original 18th century piece that's been sitting around 275 years or a repro only sitting around for 50 years. Either way 30 bucks was a safe gamble. I wouldn't hold my breath personally but if it is original it is worth a heckuvalot more than 30 bucks. Probably need to get in contact with specialist collectors who will have a good eye for the material. Very interesting pickup, I hope it turns out to be a 4-figure gem!

 

[A2coins]

well done What a crock

 

[bullgill]

I found this, it must be the image we see here. It is the Florntine coat of arms.
https://www.lourdes.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CM_CoatOfArms.jpg

Not sure how that ties in with the date of 1743 on it.

 

[bullgill]

I meant to say "Franciscan coat of arms".

 

[bullgill]

I figured it out the s f stands for Saint Francis! Well at least I'm pretty sure.

 

[bullgill]

Yep interesting piece of Majolica, I've never handled authentic old pieces personally but have seen many later reproductions (decorative apothecary shop style medicine jars). The grubby chipped base and areas of popped glaze are promising as it certainly looks like it's been sitting around a while, but my eyeballs aren't trained well enough to say if it is an original 18th century piece that's been sitting around 275 years or a repro only sitting around for 50 years. Either way 30 bucks was a safe gamble. I wouldn't hold my breath personally but if it is original it is worth a heckuvalot more than 30 bucks. Probably need to get in contact with specialist collectors who will have a good eye for the material. Very interesting pickup, I hope it turns out to be a 4-figure gem!

I am starting to think it is actually authentic pre 1800 Franciscan majolica. Where it was produced is a bit of a mystery though, I am thinking it was produced in the Americas.

 

[bullgill]

From the site "Albarello drug jar, Italy, 1600-1700
The decoration of this colourful earthenware drug jar shows the emblem of the Franciscan Order: two arms surrounding a crucifix displaying stigmata."

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XCeIdVvebLg/T-d5GjtJCzI/AAAAAAABfQA/-ik_Q5s2LBs/s1600/hommedia+(23).png

 

[bullgill]

Also found this, https://www.kollerauktionen.ch/en/4...efaess-mit-dem-wapp-2252_436707.html?RecPos=4