What Is My Mccoy Vase Worth?

The key to valuing a McCoy vase relies on its age, shape, size, color and type of glaze and condition. Four McCoy generations operated several different pottery companies in the Zanesville/Roseville area of Ohio. The oldest produced stoneware crocks and jars and dates to 1848.

Age

The mark on the bottom will give a clue about the age and which company produced the piece. Pieces marked with NM USA generally date from the late 1930s to 1940s. Those that say McCoy or McCoy USA date from the 1940s to the late 1960s. The last of the McCoy pottery companies closed in the early 1990s.

Shape

Some forms are more desirable than others. What might be considered a vase today may actually have been an oil jar or an umbrella stand. More valuable pieces have applied handles or designs, while others are plain.

Size

A jardinière with its matching pedestal will fetch more than a tabletop vase in a similar glaze. Generally, larger pieces are worth more than smaller.

Color and Type of Glaze

McCoy pottery was made in many colors and glazes. Bright yellow, matte white, gloss green and turquoise were common colors.

Condition

Condition plays the largest part in determining value. A single chip or ‘flea bite’ can decrease a piece's value by 50 percent.

References

• Mccoy Pottery, Collector's Reference and Value Guide; Bob Hanson and Craig Nissen; 1996

Resources

• McCoy Pottery Collectors Society
• Online Guide to Brush-McCoy