Is this vase worthless?

Hi there, I am new here so a big hello from me. I am also very new at collecting, so I still have heaps to learn, so anything you can share advice wise would be great.

I bought this Mary Gregory vase at auction (it came with some uranium glass I have a penchant for). I was hoping to onsell, but not sure if well...worthless? Has significant chipping to the inner rim, and some to the outer.

Here is a link to a few pics, any input appreciated.

Please tell me if it is a bin job

Thanks, Susie

 

Thanks Davey for showing me how to upload, will give it a crack next time

 

Welcome Kamz.....those knowledegable will be along to offer their opinions.

 

Glass of this type is called "Mary Gregory" (after a particular example). It used to be very collectible, but I don't know its current status. It's one of those things that has been massively reproduced. What is the size? Might be a sugar bowl missing its lid - but that doesn't render it valueless. You can see from the small chips at the rim that the cranberry color is applied. That may be a telling point, but I don't have the expertise to say. To me, it looks old, probably antique. The pontil mark on the bottom is encouraging.

Years and years ago I was at a country auction where there were two cobalt blue Mary Gregory Biscuit jars. The auctioneer put them up and started his spiel - $20, $10, $5 - nobody saying anything until a voice piped up from the back of the crowd - $400. That ended that.

We sure haven't seen much Mary Gregory glass here.

 

Mary Gregory decoration still has a collecting following. Your jar with the chips and discoloration spots on the paint is less desirable but not worthless. I and others will not click on photo links unless we are familiar with the poster. It only takes one virus to cause that reaction.

 

I'd sell that for about five to ten pounds here with the damage. I suspect it had a silver or plate rim.

 

Yes, its a tiny gather of red glass over which is gathered crystal. It's blown to shape, there is a very thin layer of red glass inside, chips show the crystal exterior. If it were solid red glass it would appear black. This is how gold ruby glass has been made for at least two centuries. The name "Cranberry" was introduced by folks who thought it sounded more appealing.

 

Thanks very much for your input - it is about 10.5 cm wide and 8.9 cm in height. I have found it quite a fascinating topic to read about to try and decipher whether this is indeed an antique mary.gregory, or something made post war, or even Fenton, which I still believe is produced today.

I thought the chips might signify it was made post war as the color doesnt go all the way through. But reading further comments here suggests it is not necessarily the case. The actual enamelling looks victorian compared to later pieces.

This piece is technically my first (undoubtably of many!) follys at the auction house. I hope I can learn much from it! Thanks again, Susie.

 

Thanks for your comments and time George. Someone has very kindly taken the time to run me through forum etiquette regarding posting of images. I will be giving it another crack soon with uploaded images in my next post

 

Thanks! I thought it may have too - but interestingly there is a remenant of gold on the rim which made me think it had gold on the top and bottom at one stage, and was a vase. I have found one for sale on ebay at the moment in Oz which does have the gold to the top and bottom. A bit of a mystery item for me Good to know an idea as to value. I don't particularly desire to keep it, so that will help with pricing.

 

Thanks for the clarification. I had read different thoughts on this on general Mary Gregory sites. They argued that a chip revealing a clearer color could signify something made post war, but this certainly looks older and possibly victorian to me, if.a bit dishevelled