Lin's Antiques and Collectibles
McCOY POTTERY -- HONEY BEAR COOKIE JAR
$115.00
VERY NICE MCCOY COOKIE JAR! PRODUCED ONLY 1953-55, THIS IS THE LITTLE BEAR STANDING BY A TREE TRUNK AND IS SIMPLY CALLED "HONEY BEAR" COOKIE JAR. JAR COLOR IS SHADES OF BROWN/TAN WITH GREEN ACCENTS ON LEAVES, ETC. THE LID HANDLE IS SHAPED LIKE A MUSHROOM. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION -- JAR HAS SOME DARKENED CRAZING THAT IS NOT UNCOMMON (IT'S CAUSED BY THE SHORTENING USED IN COOKIES). THERE IS A 3/8" SLICE TYPE CHIP ON A LEAF (AT UPPER PART OF JAR) AND LID HAS SUSTAINED A 1/2" SLICE TYPE CHIP ON UNDERSIDE OF RIM EDGE. DO NOT BE DETERRED BY MY DESCRIPTION -- I AM VERY HARSH/CRITICAL WHEN I WRITE THESE LISTINGS. THIS IS A VERY NICE JAR, DIFFICULT TO FIND DUE TO THE RATHER SHORT PRODUCTION PERIOD, AND IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO A COLLECTION! PLEASE SEE PHOTOS TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS PRETTY COOKIE JAR.