McCoy Earthenware Pelican Cookie Jar

Updated September 13, 2026

This mid-century figural cookie jar is crafted from glazed earthenware in the form of a pelican. The two-piece vessel features a lid composed of the bird's head and a white ruffled collar or bib. The head, beak, and webbed feet are accented with cold-painted colors in shades of blue, green, yellow, and red. The underside of the base features an incised script signature reading McCoy.Height: 10.5 inchesBase Width: 4.5 inches.The cookie jar is in fair vintage condition. Extensive, heavy crazing is present throughout the glaze of both the lid and the base. Significant flaking and loss of the cold-painted decoration are visible on the head, beak, and feet. A stray red paint mark is located on the back of the body, and the interior bottom shows localized staining and discoloration. No visible chips, cracks, or repairs are noted.

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