Featured Wild guesses on estate sale pottery vase?

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  1. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    I spotted this vase in the online preview. Unfortunately, this is the only photo. I'm not sure I'll be able to make it to the sale, but was curious what this vase might be. Anyone have any wild guesses? The bottom photo is the original, to give you an idea of its size. Thanks!

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  2. Mugzinnys

    Mugzinnys Well-Known Member

    very nice looking
     
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  3. Mugzinnys

    Mugzinnys Well-Known Member

    Is there a handle on the other side?
     
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  4. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    I'm guessing there's a third handle on the far side. I looked through all the other posted sale photos, and this vase is only pictured once.
     
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Would think European in origin. Can't pin it down any further.
     
  6. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    Thanks - that was my first guess. Second was arts & crafts era US. Both of those completely wild guesses on my part...

    I've searched for multiple variations of 3-handled, paneled, vase / bulb vase / planter, and even threw the color red in a few searches. I see a couple of similar forms, but nothing with this type of glaze. I may have time to go by the sale on Saturday. If it's still there, I'll make sure to see if it is marked and report back.
     
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  7. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Hard to say but maybe Bretby or one of the Torquay makers like C H Brannam?
     
  8. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    Thanks! Bretby is new to me, I believe. I just spent 15 minutes amazed at the Jewelled Ware and Bronze lines, and then remembered I was supposed to be looking for something else.
     
  9. Mugzinnys

    Mugzinnys Well-Known Member

    lol
     
  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    French or Belgian Art Nouveau, I'll bet. It's not a Bretby/Brannam colour.
     
  11. popsycat

    popsycat Well-Known Member

    I would agree with Bear on this. Not Bretby or Brannam.
     
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  12. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Collector

    Interesting piece that I'd love to examine up close!
     
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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very nice vase. Agree with possible Belgian, could be Dutch too.
    When you're there, also check out the base of the vase behind it, could be another European Continental piece. Some Dutch Art Nouveau pottery had a glossy glaze like that.
     
  14. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Good point, the one behind looks flambe. The red glass is nothing.
     
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  15. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

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  16. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'll check out the other vase as well if I am able to make it to the sale.

    Thanks - I'm amazed. How did you find that? I found another piece using the same keywords, which has a glaze similar to the three-handled one:

    https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/d...ystalline-metallic-luster-glaze/id-f_4337923/
     
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  17. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Desvres makes sense. That is not a crystalline glaze. ;)
     
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  18. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    I was able to get to the sale early, and both vases were still there. I snagged both. I'll put #2 in a separate reply, so the pics don't bog down your screens.

    Sorry for the bad pics. I did a quick dust and wipe-down of both pieces. And the glaze and colors on the handled one is going to be a pain to photograph (after a more thorough cleaning). The glaze is semi-metallic, glossy in some areas and matte overall. It is marked "France", as the other example @janetpjohn found. If anyone can decipher the script above, I'd appreciate the info.

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    One more thing - I think this might be a matching pair of candlesticks listed on eBay:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Pa...Pottery-Art-Nouveau-Candlesticks/184065386354
     
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  19. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    I couldn't believe it when I looked at the base of this one:

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    This is the first piece of Rookwood I've found. I've seen a few pieces in locked display cabinets at antique stores. There are similar vases listed that describe the glaze as "Coromandel". Under bright light, the glaze appears to be deep with a glittery effect.

    Thanks again, everyone, for your help!
     
  20. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Holy cow!! What a surprise!!
     
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