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 ...

I've always been fascinated by old crocks and how something so simple can hold real value. Many people have these vintage stoneware pieces tucked away, unaware they might be worth quite a bit. In this ...

A record-setting 8,000 was the price of this stoneware water cooler. It was auctioned in York, Pa., by Crocker Farm of Riderwood, Md. Stoneware crocks were made to store food or liquids for long or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fermenting food is a process, and it all begins with the right vessel. Food & Wine / Amazon Fermentation requires very little equipment to get started, but a crock or a jar is essential.

Question: I have enclosed a photo of the mark on an 8-inch-high stoneware crock decorated with two wide cobalt stripes. The crock was given to me by an aunt who insists it is a valuable Roseville item ...

ZANESVILLE - A pottery survivor is expanding, as it has since its founding 15 years ago. Ohio Stoneware, born from the ashes of Robinson Ransbottom Pottery, was founded in 2005 and has expanded ...

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 ...

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 ...