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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Edited Subject: Chinese Cloisonne Vases

« on: January 21, 2012, 04:27:56 pm »

Very similar shape, but I think the dimensions are slightly different. Yours look a little wider at the widest point, and perhaps a little more squat. I think mine are longer.

Have you checked out http://www.idcloisonne.com? I'm thinking about paying the $6.50 and trying to get a bit more info.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Broken Unmarked Vase/Pitcher

« on: January 18, 2012, 05:43:04 pm »

Yep, looks like a transfer to me too. PHEW! *wipes brow*

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Antique Questions Forum / Broken Unmarked Vase/Pitcher

« on: January 18, 2012, 03:20:26 pm »

This vase apparently broke in transit to my home... so please tell me it would have been worthless before I throw it in the trash! It was kept with shaving mugs from the 1800s but I have no idea if that indicates age. It has no maker marks. Does anyone recognize who may have produced this?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Converted Antique Lamps

« on: January 18, 2012, 02:59:32 pm »

Aw, thank you guys! As you can see from the pictures, my boyfriend and I are still getting use out of these today in our home. It is nice to know that aside from being functional and having a lot of sentimental value to me, these may actually appreciate in cash value. We have no plans to sell these, and while our decorating taste is much more modern we found room for these pieces. Hopefully they can stay in the family for years to come

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three Shaving Mugs and a Mustache Cup

« on: January 18, 2012, 02:45:54 pm »

Thank you for your advice, guys! These *are* very old, from the 1800s... but I figured they are pretty common collectibles. My mother is rather fond of these anyway, so she will be happy to know they are worthless and we have no reason to sell them! My uncle knocked over the antique cabinet that housed these back in the 1950s, so these are the only ones remaining from the family collection.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Edited Subject: Chinese Cloisonne Vases

« on: January 18, 2012, 02:37:40 pm »

Yeah, I don't think what I have here is worth thousands of dollars or anything. But I do know they are at least from the 1940s, and from what I can see online studying the materials, colors, motifs, etc. they are more than likely from the 1880-1920 range, based off what I am reading and seeing at idcloisonne.com.

I attached more pictures of the details if anyone is interested

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Edited Subject: Chinese Cloisonne Vases

« on: January 18, 2012, 03:11:54 am »

Okay, so I'm extremely inexperienced at this... but I have now been researching this online and while I can't find any exactly like this vase, I have found some that have very similar design elements. It is looking to me that this is pre-1920s?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Handpainted Brass(?) Vases

« on: January 18, 2012, 02:22:59 am »

AH! I've heard the term "Cloisonné" before, but didn't connect that this is what I have here.

The weird thing is, my grandparents had everything else I inherited out for viewing. Even the other items my grandfather brought back after WWII were displayed. These, on the other hand, were kept wrapped and boxed up away from the light of day since probably when the war ended. I think they are so awesome! Shame my grandparents never felt the need to display them... But maybe I'm the one with bad taste for falling so in love with this pair.

Since these are unmarked, are there any other clues to figuring out the maker or age? I suppose I could assume these are from the China in the 1940s, but we have zero back story other than knowing my grandfather was there during that time. He passed away last year, and my grandmother has advanced Alzheimer's.

My blurry pictures don't do these justice, the work is very beautiful (in my honest uneducated opinion).

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Converted Antique Lamps

« on: January 18, 2012, 01:15:34 am »

The other two pieces are antique brass oil lamps that were converted to electric. My mother remembers being with my grandparents when they purchased these from an antique store in Connecticut. She believes she was 10 at the time, and she was born in 1954. So they were already very old as of the early 60s.

The one with the rose decorated shade is stamped "Pat'd Feb 16. 97. Patent Pending." There is also a component stamped "Rayo." The one with the plain shade has no marks I can find. They are both in great working condition!

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Antique Questions Forum / Converted Antique Lamps

« on: January 18, 2012, 01:14:38 am »

Here are three items I acquired from my grandparents that I don't think I could ever part with, no matter what the price.

The first is a cast iron pot belly stove that has been converted into a working lamp. It is marked on the bottom door as a Cannon No. 16 by The Wehrle Co. of Newark, Ohio. It is in beautiful condition and even still has the handle to open the top little door (we store the handle inside the bottom of the stove). Inside the pot belly is a spot for a light bulb we use as a night light. And attached is a lamp that also works. I don't know the age of the original stove or the time of conversion.

Now, I know some of these very old stoves can be upwards of $1000. But I'm sure the conversion dropped the worth dramatically. Does anyone know how to price these things? Not that it's going anywhere... Even my boyfriend fell in love with this guy!

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Antique Questions Forum / Edited Subject: Chinese Cloisonne Vases

« on: January 17, 2012, 11:08:18 pm »

These two vases are super cool, but leave me super confused as to their age and origin. They have no marks. They appear to be made of brass or something similar. While they are a matching pair with the same design, they do definitely look to be hand painted (skillfully). Close inspection of the line work and coloring shows they were not just transfers from the same pattern... there are clear differences.

My mother and I have no idea where these came from or when my grandparents acquired them. While everything else in the boxes I inherited contained figurines and glasswear I recognize, these were the only things I never in my life saw on display in their home. My grandfather did come back from WWII with a lot of interesting pieces, so perhaps these came into our family at that time?

Any clues about these would be welcome!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three Shaving Mugs and a Mustache Cup

« on: January 17, 2012, 10:39:30 pm »

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three Shaving Mugs and a Mustache Cup

« on: January 17, 2012, 10:38:41 pm »

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three Shaving Mugs and a Mustache Cup

« on: January 17, 2012, 10:24:19 pm »

The other three are unmarked shaving mugs, also with worn paint but otherwise good condition.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three Shaving Mugs and a Mustache Cup

« on: January 17, 2012, 10:23:17 pm »

First up is a mustache cup. Most of the paint has been completely worn off, but aside from that it looks to be in good condition. There appears to have been some sort of mark on the bottom, but it is very worn and unreadable.