Original Price 100.36 I am looking for a list of a complete set. Were they ever used? The author simply calls the pattern Brown with Flowers and Dots. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. (15% off), Sale Price 8.78 If you've ever searched "Mar-crest" on the internet, you've probably noticed something. Very heavy, with lid. Now, that's a tough question. Go to yard sales, estate sales, the DAV and the Salvation Army, second hand stores and antique malls. In the reading I've done the past several years, dish night at the movies was when a piece of china was given away to movie-goers to boost attendance during the war. Please contact me BEFORE leaving feedback. A reference found in the Official Price Guide to Pottery and Porcelain by Harvey Duke was on page 334, saying his information comes from Brenda Roberts. That's why it's important for collectors and buyers to become familiar with what Mar-crest looks like. It is like the 5th jar you have listed. It was an honor to once again be the price guide contributing advisor for Mar-crest daisy and dot dinnerware. Of the ones I've seen, very few seemed up to date. :-). Sorry, I know very little about Melmac. Original Price 54.31 You might consider having an appraiser come to your home and give you an estimate. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Search past online auctions and see how much various lots of Mar-crest have gone for. A Catalogue Of Chinese Porcelains: Collected By Mr. And Mrs. Charles P. The Collectors Encyclopedia Of Limoges Porcelain, Illustrated Catalogue Of Important Hispano-Moresque Plaques, Catalogue Of The Roman Pottery In The Departments Of Antiquities, Britis, Beautiful Chinese Snuff-bottles, Belonging To Miss E. Constance Woodward. You might consider having an appraiser come to your home and give you an estimate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. It covers Western Stoneware's formation in 1906, contributions of Eva Zeisel and a brief summation of Mar-Crest Stoneware history. Frequent microwave use may damage not only the glaze, but the integrety of, say, a handle, in time. Did you know that there are some people that collect broken pottery/ceramic pieces and make "mosaic" table tops? So I know what I have and dont have and need to buy/sell/trade for. Questions:Sandra of Garrettsville, Ohio asks: "To what degree is oven safe on Mar-Crest cooking dishes"? No, they did not. They're beautiful, btw! To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. If for selling (assuming they are the regular warm Colorado brown color), I'd skip selling the badly cracked bowl. While Mar-crest is ovenproof to 500*, it must NOT be used on the stovetop. If sending money order or certified check, buyer must notify me within 48 hours of auction ending. I used to check out J T Letowski's website [Marcrest Man] for Marcrest, in fact many of the pics on that site are mine, taken from my collection quite a few years ago. Thanks; Doug", Answer:http://www.ebay.com/sch/Spare-Tops-Bottoms-/4048/i.html?_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH, http://pages.ebay.com/wantitnow/http://mar-crest.com/cookiejars.html, Go to the Message Board on this site and title your message that you need a cookie jar lid. Has a USA Marking I believe thats the name of the pottery company! Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, Up for auction is a Vintage Marcrest Oven Proof Stoneware Covered Bowl Excellent Shape ~ No Chips or Cracks!! Where better to get the correct name for a piece than from the box it came in? Question:Phil Adams (and also Cheryl in MO) asks: I've heard that it's "probably" lead-free. Much of my collection is now in boxes in bedroom closets and under beds, and even in the garage. Most of the items I offer for sale are purchased at estate sales or auctions and are used . Sometimes, the glaze is a little thick and it blurs the letters. Only difference is: it bears the name "Har-Crest" vs. Mar-Crest. I hope to learn enough and grow my collection enough to have something to contribute one day. Maybe you can trade pieces needed with your local and internet friends. Thanks! Pre-Owned. But search only goes back as far as about 30 days. I posted pictures of each item and gave detailed descriptions and a clear return policy. Or for sale? Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Western Stoneware produced the Warm Colorado Brown daisy dot line of Marcrest dinnerware (and maybe some of the pastels as well). If you ever get stumped, feel free to send me a clear picture of the piece fairly close-up, including a picture of the bottom, and please list its measurements. Marcrest collectors talking about our Daisy Dot & rare pieces. I did give quite a few Mar-crest prices last year for the Yard Sale and Flea Market Anual book. I would very much like to have a daisy and dot dinner plate. Shipping & Handling: I ship packages within the United States via Priority Mail. I would very much like to have a daisy and dot dinner plate. I decided to google it and found your site. If they're available online, make sure the sellers feedback is good. I just started my collection and I did so with the Grease Jar and Cover that my mother had. :-). (20% off), Sale Price 85.31 The most recent eBay auction for a large Mar-crest collection sold for $550, excluding shipping. Also, that the Western Stoneware used many different marks. I posted pictures of each item and gave detailed descriptions and a clear return policy. My collection started with a cookie jar I found just like the one my mother had. There is no price list for every piece of Mar-crest (yet). Colonial was . Mar-crest Colorado Brown Oven-Proof Stoneware was available at Safeway, A & P, IGA, Loblaws, Jewel Food Stores and Kroger grocery stores half a century ago (and possibly through Top Value Stamps, as well). Question: Shawna in Searcy, Arkansas asks: "I am new to Mar-Crest, and after viewing your site, I discovered that I need the grease-pot with lid that came with the salt and pepper shakers. The 5 piece bluesnack set, 5 piecesnack setin brown, rounded handle oval batter pitcher, soup tureen with pink interior, Well 'n Tree style meat platterand the round griddle with a handle. "Answer:Thanks, Brett,for your kind words. BUY, SELL & VALUE Marcrest. The experience and feedback of the seller can affect the final price an auction goes for. The Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual Seventeenth Edition - Sharon & Bob Huxford, Collector's Books. A picture of a Mar-crest cookie jar and a rare square snack plate can be found in this section, also. Item will be shipped out same or next business day and Buyer. 25.50, 28.34 Negative auction terms and inflated shipping and handling charges can turn prospective bidders away, too. Sale Price 84.60 It seems to me that Mar-crest sells better in late fall and in the winter (just before Christmas). Only difference is: it bears the name "Har-Crest" vs. Mar-Crest. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. 84.60, 99.53 Question:Kim in Bella Vista, AR asks:"I have an entire set of Mar-Crest dishes including serving pieces. Of the ones I've seen, very few seemed up to date. Also, that House 'n Garden casual serving ware and Heritageware molds were used. "I recently inherited four Marcrest Oven Proof Stoneware Plates from my grandmother. Tara F. in Eugene, Oregon, "Hello. They cover the Monmouth Pottery Company of Monmouth, IL merger in 1906 with 6 other potteries to form the Western Stoneware Company. DO NOT PLACE it over an open flame or electric range burner without placing an asbestos pad under it. There are only a handful of books about vintage pottery, cookie jars, etc, but each book usually only gives a price for 1 or 2 Mar-crest pieces. Up for auction is a Vintage Marcrest Oven Proof Stoneware Covered Bowl Excellent Shape ~ No Chips or Cracks!! Were they ever used? How used? Happy hunting! How used? Copyright 2005-2020 Rita Pence. I'm so glad he was a friend!! Egg, butter and covered cheese dishes? Lee Van Ching Collection Of Oriental Porcelain, Snuff Bottles, Celadon, Beautiful Chinese Snuff-bottles, Belonging To Miss E. Constance Woodward, Ceramic Coin Banks Identification & Value Guide, Illustrated Catalogue Of Important Hispano-Moresque Plaques, The Bethnal Green Branch Of The Victoria And Albert Museum, South Kensin, Chinese Porcelains, Carved Jades & Objects Of Art, Rare Antiques In Crys. You have to remember that these dishes were produced before regulations as we now know them were put into place. If there's an item you question being Mar-crest, send me a message. Eva Zeisel designed a collectibles line. Stay tuned! I have only recently started collecting and have really benefited from the information you have gathered here. 31.85, 39.81 Don't fall for these common excuses. Search past online auctions and see how much various lots of Mar-crest have gone for. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. My 2 grease pots without lids hold silk ivy on a shelf. Large Old 1950s Napco Figurie Windswept Girl Ex Con. Beautiful, durable and useful. Do you know where I can find said list"?Answer:The frustration I felt when trying to identify Mar-crest pieces was one of the reasons for starting this web site. Perhaps the most important step in shipping pottery is using the right packing material to protect the items. Thank you for your information." ALERT: Pictures on this website have been copied (without permission), and are showing up on several online auctions daily. Depression glass and Fire-King have been named. Glazes from other countries, especially very colorful pieces, may be of utmost concern. Thanks again for such a great website (:-)"! Many potteries in the 50's and 60's made pieces that looked similar to Mar-crest. But Mar-crest it is. I've had the handle of an old pottery cup break off while I was drinking hot coffee fromit after microwave use. Are you planning on keeping them for display? Still no luck? Rare scalloped lazy susan. Question:Brett in Altoona, Pennsylvania asks:"Rita, Thanks for this informative site! Go to yard sales, estate sales, the DAV and the Salvation Army, second hand stores and antique malls. Mar-crest.com is an informational web site devoted to Mar-crest Old Fashioned Stoneware that was produced from the 50's to the early 60's. The auction didn't sell the first time it was listed. If you're very concerned, you can purchase a lead test kit at a hardware store and follow the directions.
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