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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 240502, member: 308&quot;]I agree that damage is somewhat forgivable if the piece is rare.&nbsp; Pieces with small chips and hairlines will still sell.&nbsp; These items were made for use on farms and in industry so were heavily used.&nbsp; You can wait quite some time to find a perfect example. The Benjamin stoneware has a couple of things going for it.&nbsp; It is clearly marked so would have some cross appeal for Cincinnati collectors and stoneware collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>In general, the older the stoneware jug or crock the better.&nbsp; Decoration also plays a big part.&nbsp; Animals and birds in cobalt on a grey ground can reach very high prices.&nbsp; Damage to the decoration will seriously affect the price.&nbsp; Sometimes pieces can be identified from the decoration alone.&nbsp; And size matters - a rare size will bring higher prices than a common size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I don&#039;t deal or collect stoneware mainly because I haven&#039;t devoted the time necessary to really learn the market.&nbsp; And I do think in stoneware that knowledge is crucial.&nbsp; Here in the Midwest there are a lot of stoneware collectors and a mistake could be expensive.&nbsp; On the bright side, reproductions are very rare so the market is somewhat safe in that regard.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>All this is JMHO but I hope it helps.&nbsp; Good luck in your hunt.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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