super excited on my antique store find

[tattooedmomma]

For 15.00. The owner said it was dug in a creek in our town. He had it marked at chinese. I know that they were chinese imigrants here long ago.... BUT i do not think they would put a star on there stoneware. If anyone can tell me its age and value that would be great! Also anything you know about it!!

 

[creeper71]

I don't know much about crock/stone ware but does that have a pentagram (5 point star) on it?

 

[tattooedmomma]

Yes it does. The star is just like you or I would draw one on paper.... Corner to corner....

 

[creeper71]

Yes it does. The star is just like you or I would draw one on paper.... Corner to corner....

I'm not saying it is cause I don't know enough about pottery to say for fact ,but it could be some kinda container pagans (religious group not bikers) used for some type of Ritual... Just putting out a guess so don't take this as a informed opinion

 

[nova treasure]

You might want to check, Star Porcelain Co., Trenton, N. J. Established late 19th century. it has just the 5 point star symbol.

Nice find,
Bill

 

[kuger]

That is a Tiger Whiskey Jug,they are usually Chinese.....I have only dug them in Chinese camps.I have never seen one with a Star,but they were used from the mid 1800's all the way into the 1930's,and usually right around $15.00.

 

[creeper71]

That is a Tiger Whiskey Jug,they are usually Chinese.....I have only dug them in Chinese camps.I have never seen one with a Star,but they were used from the mid 1800's all the way into the 1930's,and usually right around $15.00.

but with the star maybe more valueable

 

[kuger]

That is a Tiger Whiskey Jug,they are usually Chinese.....I have only dug them in Chinese camps.I have never seen one with a Star,but they were used from the mid 1800's all the way into the 1930's,and usually right around $15.00.

but with the star maybe more valueable

I doubt it,there just doesnt seem to be a strong collector base.When you get up to the large Tea Vessels made of the same material,which I have two....then you start getting into the $ figures.Thinking now I do beleive I do have one with a Star,I will look when I get home.

 

[tattooedmomma]

Thanks!! I still love it! The star is just weird to me though