Stoneware

About Stoneware

Stoneware is a sturdy, impermeable ceramic material that was widely used for food storage and related purposes in 19th century America. Many people collect stoneware crocks, jugs, pots, teapots, jars, and other items. Stoneware was durable and functional, especially its insulating properties. It could keep items cool, and also handled heat well.


Interviews & Articles

Early American Crocks and Jars

"Five good old-fashioned stone crocks! Not a nick or a chip on any of them. Look at this little brown one wit… [more]

Potters of Pottersville

Many times I had read the name "Pottersville" over the door of the little Post Office, but it was not until t… [more]

An Interview With Howard Coutts, Ceramics Curator Of The Bowes Museum

I’m the curator of the ceramics bit of the Bowes Museum. It’s a big museum with 30 galleries of which thr… [more]

An Interview With Fiesta Dinnerware Collector Heidi Kellner

I started as a collector and I’m a web designer, so I thought I would design a website from my passion. I t… [more]



Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Gotheborg.com

Gotheborg.com

Jan-Erik Nilsson's extensive reference on antique Chinese porcelain. Jam-packed with information (e.g. on porcelain… [read review or visit site]

Ohio River Pottery

Ohio River Pottery

Mark Gonzalez's fantastic American Dinnerware site features a comprehensive index of potteries along the upper Ohio… [read review or visit site]

Watt Pottery On Line

Watt Pottery On Line

Dedicated to Watt Pottery collectors everywhere, this site features an extensive database on Watt creations includi… [read review or visit site]

Worcester Porcelain Museum

Worcester Porcelain Museum

The museum with the world's largest collection of Worcester porcelain is a good starting point for beginning collec… [read review or visit site]

The Restaurant Ware Collectors Network

The Restaurant Ware Collectors Network

Don't miss this collaborative reference guide to china and dinnerware used in public, commercial venues. The site c… [read review or visit site]

Thepotteries.org

Thepotteries.org

Steve Birks' super deep site is a tribute to a bygone era, chronicling how a pottery center of excellence (they did… [read review or visit site]

The Bowes Museum: Ceramics

The Bowes Museum: Ceramics

This gallery showcases 2,130 of the 5,000 items in the museum's ceramics collection dating from 1500-1900. Include… [read review or visit site]

Ceramics at The V&A

Ceramics at The V&A

A great reference on ceramics from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Learn about different ceramics techniques and st… [read review or visit site]

Gardiner Museum

Gardiner Museum

This website boasts hundreds of beautiful ceramics items with detailed descriptions. Start browsing here, and keep … [read review or visit site]

The Art of Asia

The Art of Asia

This microsite from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features objects from the Institute’s permanent collection,… [read review or visit site]


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T. Hempstead, Greenport L.i. Stoneware Crock Very Rare$850.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 11 watchers
W@w Ovoid Incised Birds Vines & Leaves Stoneware Crock$751.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 41 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Advertising Crock Staples Minnesota$522.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 40 watchers
Antique Blue Ovoid Stoneware Jug I M Mead Mogadore Ohio$499.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 26 watchers
Fort Dodge Stoneware Mini Whiskey Jug, Iowa$449.00 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 39 watchers
Red Wing Button 5 Gallon Water Cooler Lid$405.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 50 watchers
Old Sleepy Eye Blue Flemish Western Stoneware Butter$354.00 Ends in 14 hours 9 bids 56 watchers
John Burger Huge Sunflower Stoneware Crock Saltglazed$338.22 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 35 watchers
Cowden & Wilcox 2-gallon Stoneware Jar$333.66 Ends Sunday 7 bids 34 watchers
C1900 Blue & White Stoneware Salt Glaze Tobacco Humidor$316.00 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 12 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Advertising Crock Jug Stillings Mo$237.50 Ends Tuesday 12 bids 51 watchers
1/2 Gallon Ct Ny Nj Script Jug Crock Stoneware Bottle$227.50 Ends Sunday 18 bids 40 watchers
Fantastic! Highly Decorated Cortland Ny Stoneware Crock$226.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 29 watchers
Cozad Ne Nebraska Advertising Stoneware Rolling Pin Jug$220.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 34 watchers
Antique Stoneware Red Wing Stamp One Gallon Crock Rare$178.50 Ends in 20 hours 17 bids 70 watchers
1800s T. F. Reppert Stoneware Eagle Jar$177.51 Ends Sunday 10 bids 29 watchers
Rare, Old Standing Indian Pitcher Bottom Marked$163.50 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 19 watchers
Rare 10 Gal. Red Wing Stoneware Water Cooler Lid - Wow!$162.49 Ends Monday 7 bids 33 watchers
Antique Face Jug Crock Rare John Heatwole Virginia $159.06 Ends in 14 hours 4 bids 67 watchers
30 Gallon Red Wing Double Birch Leaf Stoneware Crock$157.50 Ends Monday 5 bids 31 watchers
Old, 7 1/2" Sleepy Eye Stein$156.00 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids 25 watchers
Whites Utica Ny Stoneware Water Cooler W/ Jolly Gnomes$153.77 Ends Monday 7 bids 32 watchers
Exceptional Blue And White Spongeware Stoneware Pitcher$152.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 7 watchers
Red Wing 10 Gallon Koverwate$152.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 13 watchers
19th C.yellow Ware Blue Mocha Seaweed Bowl Yelloware$150.01 Ends Sunday 5 bids 25 watchers
Antique American Blue Banded Salt Glaze Rolling Pin!$150.00 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 36 watchers
Rare! Blue & White Chickenwire Spongeware Pitcher$137.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 28 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Saffron Pitcher = Minn. Advertising$132.50 Ends in 15 hours 9 bids 46 watchers
Nice Old Blue/grey 3 Gallon Crock $125.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Rare J.h.waggoner & Co Beaver. Pa Eagle Crock$122.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 30 watchers
Huge 15" Vintage Yellow Ware Yelloware Bowl W/bandsnr$118.50 Ends Sunday 12 bids 14 watchers
Sw Pa Boughner 1 Gal.stoneware Crock Freehand Vining$113.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 30 watchers
Union Stoneware Mason Fruit Jar 2 Quart Red Wing Crock$113.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 39 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Advertising Jug One Gallon Crock.$111.50 Ends Sunday 10 bids 47 watchers
Old Mckeever Detroit Advertising Stoneware Mini Crock $111.11 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 12 watchers
Antique~new York Stoneware~~19c Jug~large Cobalt Flower$106.99 Ends Sunday 9 bids 24 watchers
Antique Hamilton & Jones Pa Cobalt Decorated Crock Nr!!$103.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 55 watchers
Churn ~ Small 2 Gallon ~ Jug ~ Alabama$102.50 Ends Sunday 12 bids 27 watchers
Ovoid Salt-glazed Jug Signed " T. Crafts & Co. Whately$100.99 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 11 watchers
3 Gal. Burger & Lang Stoneware Crock Saltglazed Flower$100.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 13 watchers
Antique Crock J.zipt Prop's Newark N.j Blue Tulip 2 Gal$99.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 26 watchers
Antique Folk Art Pottery Glaze Stoneware 16" Crock Jug$99.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 10 watchers
Amazing Fishing Lure 2 Gallon Crock!!!!!!$99.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 24 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware 15 Gal. Petal Lid - Excellent Cond.$99.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 11 watchers
Rare! Blue & White Old Fashioned Garden Rose Pitcher$95.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 14 watchers
3 Gal* Red Wing Redwing Butter Churn Stoneware Crock$94.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 59 watchers
Small Yellow Ware Butter Crock Yellowware Yelloware $90.99 Ends Sunday 5 bids 22 watchers
Antique 1 Gallon Salt Glazed Druggist Stoneware Jug$90.99 Ends Sunday 5 bids 10 watchers
Rare! Blue & White Grape Cluster Pitcher 6 3/4" Tall$86.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 8 watchers
Antique Stoneware Crock W/ Cobalt Blue Decoration~nr$81.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 30 watchers
N.clark & Co. Antique Stoneware Cake Crock With Flower$81.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 19 watchers
Antique Rich Stoneware 2 Gallon Crock~coshocton Oh~rare$80.62 Ends Sunday 7 bids 19 watchers
Old Sleepy Eye Salt Bowl$78.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 15 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware Sponge Band Iowa Advertising Bowl$76.55 Ends in 15 hours 11 bids 26 watchers
Troy, N.y. Stoneware Jug With Blue Stencil$76.01 Ends Sunday 5 bids 25 watchers
Red Wing Stoneware 2 Gal Water Cooler = Recreation = $76.01 Ends in 15 hours 13 bids 19 watchers
Antique Stoneware Crock Jug Incised Cobalt Blue Design$76.00 Ends Sunday 19 bids 16 watchers
1800's Blue Grey Salt Glaze Stoneware 2 Gal Ovoid Crock$72.09 Ends Sunday 7 bids 35 watchers

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Recent News: Stoneware

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Fermi Safe Grad To Hold Auction
Hartford Courant, November 20th

museum passes, Janelle Imports Polish Stoneware, Swarovski Crystal, ski passes, gift certificates to hotels and restaurants, theater passes and more...Read more

Holiday bazaars
Bend Bulletin, November 20th

Blue Spruce Pottery Holiday Open House: Handmade stoneware and raku pottery; 10 am to 4 pm; Blue Spruce Pottery, 20591 Dorchester East, Bend; 541-382-0197...Read more

Couple Joins Mission to Promote High-End Cutlery as Resellers of Rada Products
PR Web (press release), November 20th

Their inventory includes an assortment of items such as stainless steel knives, stoneware, soy wax candles and recipes. Shoppers are encouraged to visit the...Read more

Antiques: Presidents' china is prime attraction at Main Line show
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 20th

bringing a large full-figure cow weathervane, a selection of redware including bicolor pieces, and a group of stoneware pitchers with cobalt decoration...Read more

Crock-Pot cooks up a holiday helper
Boston Herald, November 19th

The removable crocks are stoneware with glass lids. They can handle going from right into the refrigerator when hot. When it's time to clean them,...Read more

2 galleries give skilled artisans the stage
The Detroit News, November 18th

If "Portable City" is mesmerizingly busy, the porcelain and stoneware teacups and vases in "Shio Kusaka" at Susanne Hilberry Gallery through Dec...Read more

Loudoun Going Out Guide highlight: David Norton Pottery's Autumn Show
Washington Post, November 12th

See and shop the ceramic sculptures and functional stoneware of Round Hill potter David Norton in this annual exhibition. The pieces include bowls,...Read more

Limited Edition Stoneware on Sale at LPC Museum
Progress Review, November 11th

By TPR News Desk, 11/12/2009 Limited quantities of the sesquicentennial cookie jars and rolling pins are available for purchase at reduced prices at the La...Read more

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