posted on August 28, 2004 11:50:53 AM new
Is this a vase? We are not sure who it came from but one possibility is a flower arranging great great someoneorother.
It's about 8" wide and 41/4 tall at it's highest point.
there is another larger but striking similar piece I will post pics of later
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posted on August 28, 2004 11:56:58 AM new
Looks like a fruit or salad bowl.
fenix, is there no one locally you can engage -- for a flat fee -- who will ID some of these things for you? It's really hard to tell from just a picture. Feel, heft, knowing where to look for a signature, texture, etc. all play into identifying objects.
Some of the glass pieces you've posted could be American brilliant-cut glass...or they could be recent Eastern European imports.
posted on August 28, 2004 12:18:18 PM new
teach - no such luck on a local person - would not know where to begin to look or who is reputable since I am not doing this from home. I'm halfway across the country going thru these things. I can tell you that they are not recent european imports as they came from a variety of different people, all of whom passed away at least 20 years ago and were not buying in those final years.
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posted on August 28, 2004 12:25:08 PM new
looks like fine german pieces to me.
is it lead crystal??
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posted on August 28, 2004 12:40:06 PM new
Most of these things came from great aunts, grandmothers, etc. I'm thinking that most are from the 40s and 50s as these are all women that would be in their 90s+ if still around. If someone can tell me what actual additional info is needed i will be glad to attempt to provide it. It's difficult to give more info when all I am told is that more info is needed but not what.
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posted on August 28, 2004 01:40:31 PM new
The Czech made some nice pieces too,but the design reminds me of german.They are not new and they are not repros.
is there any european antique dealers in town you can take them to??
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posted on August 28, 2004 01:46:09 PM new
I'm not trying to start an argument.
However, what I said before is true. In order to do an accurate appraisal, the item must be touched -- held -- looked at at different angles -- sometimes even smelled or tapped lightly with a fingernail.
That can't be done from pictures.
When first the Internet became popular, some knowledgeable antiquers set up appraisal service Web sites. What they found was this: 1. few people want to pay to have an object evaluated, and 2. you can't give a meaningful appraisal long-distance anyway.
Now, I've said pretty much all I have to say on this subject and I'll be quiet from here on out.
posted on August 28, 2004 01:47:57 PM new
see if there is a reputable auction house in your town. the main auctioneer can be a goldmine of information. he could look at one of these pieces and give you clues to look for in many of your pieces, such as cut glass versus pressed glass, german versus checz, etc.
a good antique mall will also have numerous people, dealers, who can help you. many of them also have a library you can use to locate and identify marks, etc.
posted on August 28, 2004 01:59:54 PM new
Stop - good question - as I have said before - I really do not know much of anythin about glass. How does one tell the difference? I know that it's a safe assumption that the 7lb pitcher is leaded and all of these pieces have some nice weight to them but I really don't know how to tell definatively.
Rarr - It's a chore but a rather fun one. the real fun was identifying over 30 different types of candlewick pieces. I think my great great grandmother lived near the factory and collected and other family members visited and purchased while there and somehow most of the pieces ended up in boxes here. Good thing one of those boxes also had a book on Candlewick or I would have lost my mind with all of the difference types of seving dishes.
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posted on August 28, 2004 02:28:58 PM new
when you tap the surface of lead crystal,it 'sings' for lack of better word.
These are not press glass,they are cut glass or crystal.
i am familiar with german handcut thimbles-glass,crystal and lead crystal in different colors and with patterns like little flowers and lines etc and your design look familiar.
Some of the german crystal companies have been around for over 100 years .
I know in Chicago and Columbus ,Ohio,there are German towns ,if you can find a german community with gift shops selling german goods,i am sure they will help you
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