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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Garden urns from J. W. Fiske

« on: October 05, 2011, 02:55:14 pm »

Ok I see !  Well as you can see I am not an experiment collector.  It is not always easy to do the right thing with antique.  On one hand you want to keep it as originally possible but on the other hand you want the piece to look nice. Dilemma !

Thank you for your comment !

Al,

 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Garden urns from J. W. Fiske

« on: October 05, 2011, 08:00:34 am »

Hi,

I didn't found any foundry mark into the base, but as you can see, the base is identical to the urns on the link you have suggest to me.  In fact, except the two Gryphon my urns are quite identical to the urns on the link:
 
http://vandm.com/Pair-of-19th-Century-Cast-Iron-Gryphon-Handled-Garden-Urns-By-J-w-Fiske-and-Company-Ny-Ny/3_239_60=558_product=10019.aspx

About the painting, the urns was covered by at least 15 coats of paint and the details where almost invisible.  This is why I decide to restore them.
 
Thank you very much for your precious help.

Al,

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Antique Questions Forum / Garden urns from J. W. Fiske

« on: October 04, 2011, 05:14:30 pm »

Hi,

I've just finish to restore two garden urns made at the end of the 19th century by J. W. Fiske & Company. I would like to know the exact age of these garden urns and their value.

Thanks

Al,