Oh, it's not restricted to coins. We Americans actively seek trial glazes, seconds, experimentals, etc. all to get every possible variation of...
Welcome Devyn5150 - your pictures are excellent and just what we like to see. Ideally exact measurements would help, but in this case comparison...
I'd date them to roughly the same time frame as verybrad. I think there's a possibility that the glass was manufactured by one company and...
Thank you, Shwikman. I can't resist a bargain and these tend to fly under the radar. Janetpjohn's Etsy listing has a great price. I have to...
I have a small collection of these creamers, vases, etc. I always thought they were more for decoration than for use. Very few are marked and...
Hi Peggy - I can't tell you exactly why but I'm leaning towards Westmoreland. If no one here can help there is a Facebook group devoted to...
For collectors of this type of early kitchen (or utility) pottery the actual manufacturer is not of great interest. They are collecting based on...
Unlikely you will find out very much about the manufacturer. The jar was most likely mass produced and sold to various decorating companies who...
In general I don't buy Chinese items with that type of mark. 99% of time the item has only decorative value. To be honest I usually avoid buying...
I suspect she bought them all as a set in the 1970's and were new when she bought them. "Gullible" is a little harsh though. They were decorator...
Yes, it is Lefton. Porcelainmarkandmore.com concentrates on Germany marks and wouldn't be expected to list all the mark variations that Lefton...
Welcome iflog - I would have the auctioneer you spoke with run it through his auction with your other items. Don
No worries, Any Jewelry. I never lost sight that my vase was between the wars at the earliest and more likely mid-century as cluttered confirmed....
The thread that wouldn't die! :vulcan::vulcan::vulcan:
Thank you, cluttered - that would fit with the label. Don
Thank you, Any Jewelry! As always, most helpful. This finish had an older production period than I expected. Don
Hello Board Friends - Does anyone have any information regarding this Japan vase? I am unfamiliar with Japanese vases but I would guess...
mgood2shoe - your birdbath was made by Robinson Ransbottom. It was still in their catalog in 2002. I couldn't find the other two bases. Don
The blank was made by Tressemann & Vogt, a factory in the Limoges region of France, circa 1892-1907. I'm afraid only the hobbyist knows when it...
The pink triangle on the above piece looks fake. The oval around the E is uneven and it looks like it may be pink painted over white. Genuine...
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