I purchased this clown cookie jar over the weekend. I've done some research and have been unable to locate this piece. The red paint appears to be "cold paint". Between that and the attention to detail on the piece, not seen in newer pieces, I'm presuming that it's an older piece. The only marking is "Japan" on the bottom. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Joe (Please note that this piece needs some mild cleaning. Please excuse!) Here are two photos:
posted on May 6, 2001 12:47:24 PM
Just to let you know - and anyone else who happens along and wants to try to identify this jar for you: I looked through my two cookie jar books with no luck - "An Illustrated Value Guide to Cookie Jars Book II" by Westfall, and "The Collector's Encyclopedia of Cookie Jars" by Roerig & Roerig.
Doesn't mean that the jar isn't some brand name, just means that it isn't in either of these two books
posted on May 6, 2001 01:57:42 PM
Thanks Squeeky and reddeer! I have a book called "The Complete Cookie Jar Book" by Mike Schneider and some mixed item books with no luck. Thanks for your list, Squeeky!Thanks for your imput also reddeer. Any suggestions where it might sell better or is just that quality that won't sell good anywhere? Thanks Again, Joe!
I've had some good luck with antique stores or collectible stores that will take an occasional item on consignment. In my area, the stores get 30%, but I've tracked my sales, and my profits with consignment items are wonderful.
I think with some pieces, people just like to be able to see and touch before buying.
For some heavier things (framed mirrors for eg.), that I just can't pass up because the price is too good, I bypass eBay completely, and often stop at the consignment shop before I even get home with the item.
The downside of consignment is that your item will usually sit longer than the 3-10 day auction. However, I did have one item that I picked up at a yardsale, brought it to consignment, and by that afternoon she'd sold it!
Some upsides to consignment: your inventory isn't taking space up in your home, heavy items don't make people hassle you about shipping costs, and no buyers remorse.
posted on May 6, 2001 02:41:09 PM
Fed - I've collected/sold CJ's for over 15 years, and sold numerous jars in the $100-500 range on eBay. MIJ jars like that might appeal to a few of the Clown collectors, but sadly it's a low $ cookie jar. It looks to be from the 1960's.
As far as CJ books go, the prices in them don't mean squat. Most of them are either outdated prices, or overinflated prices that have been written by sellers who "attempted" to jack up the value on the thousands of CJ's they had in stock.
