RARE EARLY McCOY SUGAR CANISTER With LID DANDY LINE YELLOW WARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:22849469 | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Brand: McCoy | Object Type: Sugar canister |
| Featured Refinements: Yellow Ware | Color: Yellow |
McCoy food storage canisters are extremely rare andare highly sought after by collectors. Therewere several different canisters produced in 1915 by Brush McCoy as part oftheir "Dandy-Line" series of white banded crocks and storage pieces. The canister is a bright yellow color withthree white bands. The raised bands areperfectly formed with no skips, misses or runs. The word SUGAR is clearly stamped on the center band. The canister measures 6" in height by5"... in diameter. The inside of the canisterhas a glaze pop that occurred during firing and the lid has wear from use onthe inner rim that don’t show with the lid on the jar. A photo of other matching canisters andadditional Dandy-Line pieces can be found on page 83 in Lisa McAllister's BookI, Collector's Guide to Yellow Ware.
