roadsmith
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posted on May 24, 2005 08:51:13 PM new
I have a small etched-glass compote with the following pattern and have researched until bleary-eyed. Any hints?
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kiara
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posted on May 25, 2005 07:12:43 AM new
I think this is Elegant Depression glass and the pattern is Orchid by Heisey.
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max40
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posted on May 25, 2005 08:00:05 AM new
Yup.
If you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first, they'll believe you
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Roadsmith
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posted on May 25, 2005 08:04:32 AM new
Gee, thanks, guys! I nearly went blind last night going through all the crystal patterns of Fostoria on Replacements. I looked at every pattern that might be a flower pattern and was sure Orchid would be it, but the goblet design didn't look anything like what I have so I gave up at midnight. So. . . Heisey it is! I appreciate your help very much. I'm very ignorant about glass but want to get this out of my inventory fast.
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Libra63
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posted on May 25, 2005 08:50:10 AM new
Roadsmith you said this was a comport. Here is what is says in my elegant glassware book their prices are high. My book is from 1993. So with prices you can never tell what the market is now.
Heisey used two different blanks when making this pattern
Comport 5 1/2" blown is $87.00
Comport 6 inches low ftr. (waverly) 45.00
Comport 6 1/2 inches low ft. {waverly)$45.00
Comport 7", ftd, Oval $115.00
Waverly is the blank they used for those comports and the other blank is Queen Ann Blank.
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Roadsmith
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posted on May 25, 2005 09:34:04 AM new
Libra: A couple of questions now. "ftr" "ftd" "ft" - do these refer to the footed or feet aspect of the compote?
My item 6.5 " diameter, 3" high . Would this be considered "low footed" or ?
And. . . is is compote or comport? Is comport the old-fashioned word for these?
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Libra63
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posted on May 25, 2005 02:17:52 PM new
Had the day off from babysitting and took advantage of our beautiful weather.
Ftd means footed. Ft
I made a mistake, it should have read 6 inches low ftd.
Now there is a difference between comport and compote but I can't remember what it is. This pattern it only says comport.
As long as you say Heisey in your title and Orchid pattern you should get some good hits. Orchids are very collectible.
Good Luck
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Libra63
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posted on May 25, 2005 02:25:14 PM new
Here is a comport from replacements.
http://images.replacements.com/images/images2/crystal/H/P0000037040S0143T2.jpg
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Libra63
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posted on May 25, 2005 02:25:14 PM new
Sorry double post. I guess to much sun.
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[ edited by Libra63 on May 25, 2005 02:26 PM ]
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estatesalestuff
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posted on May 25, 2005 03:18:59 PM new
Gosh, ... I always thought compote and comport was the same thing. (just different terms used by different regions)?
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max40
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posted on May 25, 2005 03:57:09 PM new
They are---
If you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first, they'll believe you
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Libra63
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:24:18 PM new
Well it took a while but I found this.
Comport(e) and Compote - A bowl, usually footed, used for serving mixed fruits. Foot may be either tall or short, depending on the item. The original term used was 'comport' or 'comporte' and was the vessel used hold the fruit mix which was called the 'compote'!! Today, we commonly use the term 'compote' to describe either. Compotes may also be used to refer to pedestal-footed candy, jelly or cheese items.
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gasolineguys
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:37:38 PM new
Orchid by Heisey, Heisey is usualy marked on the botom with there diamond with the H inside, sometimes it is marked in weird places like on the side of the stem or?? I don't think they ever usee paper lables.
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max40
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:47:22 PM new
While it's true that Heisey used the H in diamond as a mark, there is a lot of Heisey that isn't marked.
If you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first, they'll believe you
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 26, 2005 03:17:05 AM new
Very true - Heisey marks in really weird places. I once had a custard glass souvenir pitcher and as I was listing it I saw the H on the inside bottom of the pitcher. Put Heisey in my title and got a few hundred for it instead of the $30 or $40 I thought I would get before I found the H.
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Roadsmith
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posted on May 26, 2005 11:41:18 AM new
I've gone over this compote with a magnifying glass in strong light and see no H mark! I'll bet it's there, though. I searched up and down the 3" stem of the compote, too. Nada.
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Libra63
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posted on May 26, 2005 11:59:46 AM new
Roadsmith. I have a childs creamer and sugar which I paid very little for them. Well when I was washing them I noticed on the inside of the bottom a very faint mark which I couldn't read until I did some turning of the pieces and I have to look close but the diamond and the H are just lightly engraved in them. Sometimes the Diamond H is not as prominent as the one max showed you. But I think Max is the expert on glass as I recall someone said so maybe there wasn't a mark put on yours.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 26, 2005 12:16:37 PM new
I would not worry about the H - collectors will know it is Heisey - marked or unmarked. It won't effect the price either. In my case with the custard glass - I didn't know it was Heisey until I saw the mark.
Orchid by Heisey - for sure
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