Antiques and Collecting: Antique Stoneware – AgriNews | Catch My Job

In 19th century New England, antique stoneware was often used in small local potteries. They made useful objects in molds and imaginative figurines and vases that could be decorated by hand. Bristol-slip glaze was popular because it was scratch-resistant and added color.

An amateur artist has created a resting ram to be used as a door stopper. The 9-inch, hand-sculpted animal sold for $144, likely because part of its horns and ears were missing.

I have a Lane Cedar Chest left that has an aroma tension function. Chest measures 17 1/2 inches high, 19 inches deep and 44 inches wide. The inside of the chest is in excellent condition, but there is some wear on the outside. I’m not sure if it’s worth sticking with. Worth something?

Lane began in 1912 as the Standard Red Cedar Chest Company in Altavista, Virginia. John Lane was president and his son Ed was vice president and general manager. In 1922 it became The Lane Company.

The company was known for its cedar chests, which were often used as “hope chests” by brides-to-be. Lane began making occasional tables in 1951 and expanded into bedroom, living room and dining room furniture in the 1960s and 1970s.

You can tell the age of your Lane crate by looking at the serial number on the bottom. If you read the number backwards, you will find the date of manufacture.

For example, a serial number of 753150 indicates that the crate was made on 05/13/57. An additional digit at the end of the serial number is the plant number.

Banded cedar chests made before 1987 have old-style locks that can lock and lock a child. These locks must be removed or replaced.

Value depends on style and condition. Some Lane crates are available for less than $50 and others for over $100.

Tip: Remove the glass covers from the fixtures and wash them in the top rack of the dishwasher, but only if they are not painted or enameled. Use the lowest possible heat.

Current prices

Royal DoultonBunnykins figurine, Halloween, DB 132, mouse emerging from lantern, orange pumpkin with yellow stripes, Graham Tongue, 1993-97, 3 1/4 inches, $60.

Rookwood vaseforest scene, vellum glaze, slightly tapering form, flared and rolled rim, labeled Frederick Rothenbusch, 1920, 7 3/4 in., $685.

Jewelrypin, grasshopper playing lute, figural, 18K yellow gold, enamel details, ruby ​​eyes, Italy, 1970s, 2 x 1 1/4 inches, $935.