{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"House of Folk Art","title":"Episode 33 | Back at the Auction House: Baskets, Jugs & Big Surprises","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3648,"description":"In this episode of House of Folk Art, Matt and Kyle are back at the Folk Art Auction House in Gibsonville, sifting through the spring haul from shows across North Carolina and Virginia. With the van finally unloaded and the finds laid out, they talk through what’s going to auction, what might stay in the collection, and what stories came with each piece.From a $70 New Jersey jug now soaring past $1,200, to a vividly painted mystery basket that might just be Native American, the episode dives deep into the value, and vulnerability, of picking. Matt reflects on hard-earned lessons, including a $500 mistake and a $50,000 miss. He also reveals the secrets behind spotting real age in stoneware and shares the rare backstory of a Chester Webster bird jug, complete with family lore.Whether you're a longtime collector or just getting started, this episode is a crash course in auction hustle, gut instinct, and the kind of heartbreak only pickers know.00:00 – 00:32 | Cold Open: Sponsored by Monster (Not Really)Matt cracks open a Monster and jokingly claims it’s their sponsor. 00:33 – 04:03 | Back at the Auction HouseMatt and Kyle regroup after a whirlwind run of spring shows. 04:04 – 06:18 | Mini Basket PickupA small, early basket gets examined, was it broken or just built without a handle? 06:19 – 11:00 | The Jug Found at 6AMMatt tells the story of a $70 New Jersey jug he snagged at sunrise, now bringing over $1,200 at auction. 11:01 – 14:04 | Northern vs. NC StonewareThey compare decorative blue stoneware from the North to the utilitarian jugs of early North Carolina. 14:05 – 14:56 | Spotting Old StonewareMatt shares how to spot authenticity in pottery, from wear patterns to firing details. Sometimes, all it takes is years of getting it wrong.14:57 – 16:55 | The $500 Mistake JugMatt opens up about a painful lesson: spending $500 on a fake decorated jug. The story is a cautionary tale every collector should hear.16:56 – 17:47 | Recap: What to Look For in StonewareSigns of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V9-9EJUZ9R45flfIBnsuQ4AwapFGe_rYKiVr1IMQwbU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNTk0LzE3MTE3/Mzc2MTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}