A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin
- Image: Colleen Williams/Ken BramerMore than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades.
- It wasn't until he saw photos of a nearly identical crock selling for $32,000 in January that he realised what he had.
- Here's how a routine farm auction find turned into a rare twin to one of the most talked-about crocks in the antiques world.
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- Image: Colleen Williams/Ken BramerMore than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades.
- It wasn't until he saw photos of a nearly identical crock selling for $32,000 in January that he realised what he had.
- Here's how a routine farm auction find turned into a rare twin to one of the most talked-about crocks in the antiques world.
Sources: Times of India