I bought this unmarked piece of pottery about a year and a half ago on eBay for a mere $10 (plus shipping). I always knew it was a good piece and suspected it was TECO but only recently have been able to confirm my suspicions. I found a 1905 TECO catalog which pictures this piece as Design No. 78, designed by William Gates, owner of Gates Potteries. In 1905, it cost $3; today it's worth between $500-700.A truly phenomenal phind! UPDATE: Sold on eBay for $678!
very cool brian I wish I had that old time urge to go to flea markets sales etc like we used to do glad to see you still have that passion maybe I will get back into this in the new year,Mike
ReplyDeletehey you... I'm going to be in PS at the end of June... let's together and go thrift-shopping!
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