I've always been fascinated by old crocks and how something so simple can hold real value. Many people have these vintage ...

Question: I have three older crocks and two stoneware jugs that are at least a century old. All were made in either New York or New Jersey, and two of the crocks have decorative designs. Are pieces ...

Q. I wonder if you can help me identify this crock and its value. I have had many comments on this crock and would be interested in its history. –Dolores Hart, Joliet A. Before the advent of ...

Stoneware crocks were made to store food or liquids for long or short periods of time. They were the Tupperware of the 19th century. Jugs found today originally had cork stoppers. Crocks were covered ...

We spoke to a French chef to learn how to store butter properly at room temperature. He said to ditch the fridge and invest in this ceramic butter bell, available at Amazon.

Even the most ordinary-looking stoneware crock or jug sitting in a basement or attic could be hiding surprising value. The key is often found in the maker's mark - those small stamps, impressions, or ...

There were many small potteries making stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm. Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with thick pottery sides in simple ...

Readers of What's it Worth have asked questions about some intriguing old items this time around. Both are American, both utilitarian and each will find value in the marketplace today. Let's go back ...

I’m a big believer that what lives on your kitchen counter should be as good-looking as possible. A kitchen-utensil crock — you know, the unassuming vessel that holds a myriad of cooking utensils — is ...

MONMOUTH, Ill. — A small-town museum dedicated to regional pottery has quietly grown into a national destination for collectors and history buffs. On Saturday, June 28, the Stoneware Museum of ...

For centuries, gardeners have put shards of pottery - "crocks" - at the bottom of plant pots to increase drainage. But a new study has debunked the tradition, writes Tom de Castella. Crocks in pots ...

April showers may bring May flowers, but collectors of American art pottery can brighten their homes with beautiful blooms the whole year through. More decorative than utilitarian and in an array of ...