It still may be Blarney. From what I was able to learn they are a distributor not a manufacturer themselves. Blaney may have bought the vase...
Have I told you folks how wonderful you are lately?! I checked the vase and there was indeed something around the top. I looked at it with my...
I do believe we have a winner folks! Thanks much, Brad! I now believe ola402 was correct and the sterling was sold and melted. Now what to do...
Hi Lucille - Was it scenes of people and/or places, or more of a geometric pattern? To me it sounds like Italian glass, quite possibly Murano....
I was told most of the shapes made by this pottery were purely decorative.
Hello folks - just reporting back. It's Chillicothe's Florentine pottery from Ohio. The factory was only in existence from 1901 to 1905. It is a...
Darn, I know I've seen that finish somewhere but can't pull it out of whatever part of my memory it's hiding in. It's rather like an oil spot in...
Coward that I am, I was too afraid to mention the resemblance to a car vase but don't think it didn't cross my mind! ;) Bakersgma - I'll try a...
Hello everyone! I've got this bud vase that I'm trying to pin down regarding date and glass manufacturer. The glass portion is 7 1/4" long and 1...
I think I'm going to see if I can pick up a copy of Glickman on the cheap. The picture in Davis isn't really very good at showing detail. It...
Hi cluttered - thanks for the thought but that one is also described as a car vase. Don
I'm not sure if this is going to work but I'll give it a try. I finally remembered what led me to believe it might be a car vase in the first...
Heavens! I feel I must step in before blows are exchanged! ;) And I certainly don't want to be the cause of strife in anyone's relationship! I...
Hello everyone - I'm trying to puzzle this one out and any help would be appreciated. It stands 5" tall, 3 5/8" across the top and only 1 1/4"...
Finally tripped over an ID searching for another item. He's Shawnee. Don
Hi Pinecone -welcome to the board! I believe your vase dates to the very late 1800's. Leonard was an importer that went bankrupt in 1898. I...
Eickholt himself retired in 2013. I don't know if the studio is still active or not. The site still seems active though. Don
There are some reference books on marks that you can pick up fairly cheaply (Under $10) on the second ary market. My favorites are Godden's...
Hi PaulaJedi - with that glaze I would say Italian. The N mark is meant to suggest capodimonte. The 1846 is most likely a shape or decorator...
That would be a good start. Also keep in mind that most auction houses keep a percentage of the sale. Around here it's 30%. I run very little...
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