Clewell Pottery Set

[xiana]

I'm in possession of a Clewell pottery set, which I've been told is rare, one of a kind, etc. but no one locally seems to know its value.  Kovels.com lists something similar for around $1,100 - it has a copper (or bronze, not sure) tray with a large pitcher and several cups/mugs, each decorated around the upper edge.

If this truly is "one of a kind," can I even go by that pricing estimate (which was from 2000, by the way)?  If not, how might I get it priced?  Who would I sell it to, if I decide to?

Thanks for any help.

[railman44]

Pictures?

[KC]

As railman44 asked, we really need pictures to help you out and answer any questions/give opinions.

Look forward to the pics and great to have you here xiana.

[xiana]

OK, finally got some pictures.  Thanks for your patience!

[sapphire]

A bit of info on the Clewell name......

http://collecting-ceramics-glass.suite101.com/article.cfm/clewell_pottery_makers_marks

http://collecting-ceramics-glass.suite101.com/article.cfm/clewell_pottery

http://www.wisconsinpottery.org/Clewell/clewell-presentation.htm


There is mention here by the author of the above articles that the largest collection of Clewell
is held at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. Possibly you could contact them for more
info on your pieces.

http://mckinleycurator.blogspot.com/2009/01/clewell-pottery.html


Some prices on Kovels for Clewell pieces.......

http://www.kovels.com/cgi-bin/texis/scripts/kovels-search/+rwwFqrqcninccqFqn2wDAmFqnmn5qnzmwwxeaLbtqbeRzHxoe2hwqDeRDxxLo5eRzlwGopB5eR7HmVnc5e2zxxwGqreRzxxwGqreIybnMc/search.html

[xiana]

I had also come across this info on the web, but I believe that exhibit was only last year, and the prices on Kovels are so widely varied.  There is one that's similar, but as I said it's from 2000, and this set seems slightly different than the one they describe.

Can I submit pictures to Kovels for their opinion, or is there anyone who does that?  And who could I contact who might be interested in purchasing?  I'm not sure how antiques collectors or dealers usually operate, and I haven't had much luck locally.  The antique experts around here are pretty insensitive and only trying to keep you in the dark about what you have so they can make a profit from it...

[wendy177]

Xiana personally I would contact an auction house such as Skinner of Boston Mass. you can email them photos with no obligation 2 sell and if it meets auction value they will contact you with an estimate for sale.(this can take up to 4 weeks for a reply so be patient) You can then decide if you wish to ship your item and auction it or at least have a starting point for a sale price.
good luck let us know how it goes.

[KC]

They will be worth something!!!!  Good advice from wendy!

[xiana]

Thanks for the info!  I will give that a try.

[stantique]

The 4 1/4" faux riveted mugs are from about 1908 and range between $150-225 each. As far as the rest of the set - WOW! I'd tag that whole deal at least $2000. Nice set to see! Clewell's secret to his natural looking deterioration technique went to the grave with him.

[KC]

Shame the technique wasn't passed along!