Posted on 10/07/2009 2:26:17 PM PDT by jay1949
The Rebecca jug is an enduringly popular form of North Carolina art pottery. The "Rebecca" got its name from illustrations of the Biblical story of Rebecca at the Well (in Genesis, Chapter 24). The classic shape of the Rebecca is that of an ewer (a vase-shaped water jug) with an elongated, over-arched handle. [Pictures]
(Excerpt) Read more at backcountrynotes.com ...
Those are beautiful. Are they real expensive? I used to sell vases that were made by native Americans when I had my Indian arts and crafts business.
Beer jugs!
I found a great guide to judging.
http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/porcelainpotter_sgub.htm
The first thing that will help in determining the value ...is to try and find out the age of the item. One of the better ways of doing this is to familiarize yourself with the newer and more common items. Since there are more of these, the value of the older pieces is elevated since they are fewer and harder to find. Once you know what is common, it is often easy to pick out the unusual pieces....There are other tattletale signs to an item’s age... older items are normally heavier than newer items. When looking... the older ones will not have handles.... It should always be hand washed with a mild detergent.... Stains can sometimes be removed by scrubbing gently with a toothbrush. The luster is easily removed if rubbed too harshly.....Unfortunately, there are fake reproductions... on the market. Some are so good that it is very easy to be fooled into thinking it is the real thing. Again, you can often tell age by the weight of an item, as mentioned earlier. New pieces are usually heavier and thicker than older ones. Familiarize yourself with authentic markings and colors....If you are not happy with one... seek out another. Also, some items are more valuable in certain markets. So, while the value... is sometimes hard to determine, if you enjoy it and ...plan on keeping it for your own pleasure, it can be priceless.
I suppose I should hold off on posting the article about the tufted titmouse.
Even if I believed this, I am not sure that my domestic bliss would be enhanced by an attempt to test it....
I forgot to mention that you should always flip them over and look for marks on the bottom. :->
I think “Rebecca” in this case is an adjective, not a possessive noun. Not that there is any wrong with the possessor, mind you!
It might be difficult to do this if you don't take care to hide the toothbrush....
Some are expensive, some are not. Joe Owens Rebecca jugs sell for about $300 - $400; the one pictured in the article, at the top, is in the North Carolina Pottery Center Museum. One of the small green ones I got at a flea market for six bucks. The others cover the range in between.
happy hour on fox business channel?
OMGosh, that looks very painful. Why in the world would anyone do that? Surely she must know that they look fake. The plastic surgeon who did that should be shot!
Well, they sure are beautiful. The price range is similar to the price range I sold mine for.
The photo reminds me of the “priceless” photo in which one young lady
is shown in her strapless gown...
with duct-tape strategically applied to “keep things in place”,
yet peeking out over the top of her stylish dress.
Makes me laugh just thinking of it. As a male chauvanist pig,
I just kain’t halp it. (thanks to the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards)
Ping
In other words, any attempt to gauge rival specimens is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Cheers!
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