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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Date and Info on Dresden Tureen(?)

« on: February 24, 2023, 10:57:50 pm »

Here are some more pictures of it.

Sorry for the 2nd post, I am having trouble getting the pictures to upload.

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Antique Questions Forum / Date and Info on Dresden Tureen(?)

« on: February 24, 2023, 10:53:27 pm »

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has experience with Dresden china and if they could tell me anything about this piece. My mother recently downsized to a smaller home. While cleaning out her basement we came across this piece. I believe it's a soup tureen, but I'm not 100% sure.

My mother wasn't sure where it came from. It was not one of her pieces and she believes it may have belonged to my grandmother. In my research I did come across one website that said the mark on the bottom was from the Dresden Pottery Company of East Liver Pool, Ohio, and that they used this mark between 1905 and 1925. Those dates would line up perfectly with something my grandmother would have purchased. But this single website is the only source I have been able to find, so I am not sure how accurate it is.

The tureen has no markings on it at all except for the mark on the bottom. Here are some pictures of it.

Thanks.

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Age of Norwegian Paper Doll sheet (DAMM Bunad Nr. 61)

« on: March 11, 2018, 12:49:09 pm »

I was wondering if anyone knew the age of this paper doll set from Norway.

It says "Bunad" in both the upper left and right corners (which I know is a term that refers to traditional clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries). In the lower right corner it says "Printed in Norway" and in the lower left corner it says "DAMM 1843 Nr. 61".

This came from my wife's grandmother's estate (she and her husband were both children of Norwegian immigrants). A couple of my wife's aunts thought this was printed in 1843 (due to the date in the lower right corner), which is possible because their family was in the United States by that time, however, given the excellent condition of the paper I have serious doubts that it is that old.

Any information would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: "Multiplying Billiard Balls" magic set/magic trick

« on: February 26, 2018, 08:09:01 pm »

I agree with the time period.

Are the balls wood or plastic?

The balls are made out of wood and the cap (fake ball) is metal.

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Antique Questions Forum / "Multiplying Billiard Balls" magic set/magic trick

« on: December 17, 2017, 05:44:11 pm »

I was curious if anyone could tell me more about this magic "Multiplying Billiard Balls" set. I'm not even sure if it is an antique.

My grandfather gave this to me when I was a child (around 1978 to 1980). He was a bit of a pack-rat and it was not new when he gave it to me. In fact, it looked exactly like it does in the attached pictures (frayed edges on the box, rubbed off paint on the balls).

The box does not have any distinguishing features. There is no date, no manufacturer, no information on when or where it was created.  I asked my mother, aunt and uncle about this magic trick and none of them remembered it as a child, so it may not be that old (or they may have forgotten it). Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Japanese Tea/Sake Set? Circa WWII

« on: December 17, 2017, 05:10:33 pm »

Its a Sake set !!  100 Yen sounds like a lot but it was probably about $1.50 USD !!  I don`t remember the exact exchange just going by what hubby told me !!  Most of these were souvenirs  !!  After the occupation many cottage industries sprang up and pottery was a mainstay !!  Thats how they fed their families !!  Soldiers brought back many similar items !!

It is Kutani and was new when your wife's grandfather bought it.

Thank you both for the help in identifying this piece for me. I really appreciate it.

I do have a follow up question for both of you. Is there a market for this piece? Would it be worth my time to sell this piece on eBay?

As you know all of the antiques my wife and I have belonged to family members. However, I have learned a little bit more about this piece since I posted that makes it a little less remarkable (as far as our family is concerned). When we got this piece it was found in a box in my wife's grandmother's attic. I have since learned from one of my wife's aunts that it was in that box in the attic since it came back from Japan in the 1940's.

Apparently grandma didn't like it and had no use for it and so it just sat up there collecting dust. I am usually reluctant to get rid of antiques family members have owned, but honestly our house is pretty full and since this one has no real history with our family (aside from collecting dust in an attic) we're considering parting with it. Unfortunately no one else in the family wants it either.

If we sell it do you think eBay is the best route? Or should we just try and sell it to an antique shop in town?

Thanks!

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Japanese Tea/Sake Set? Circa WWII

« on: September 17, 2017, 02:23:47 pm »

Hello everyone, it's been quite a long time since I posted on here (a couple years at least), got busy with life as most of us do.

A refresher as to who I am and what I'm interested in --- I'm not a collector, though my wife and I do have a large antique collection, but everything we own is part of our family history (I'm a genealogist). Each piece was owned by an ancestor and has been passed down to us. We have been actively trying to learn about all our antiques just to get a little more insight into where/why/and how our family members acquired it.

So here is the next piece I'm hoping someone can identify and tell me a little about. ------------

Attached are pictures of a tea set or perhaps a sake set. We received this set from my wife's grandmother when she downsized before moving into an assisted living community. The story she told is that her husband (my wife's grandfather) brought it home from Japan after being stationed there following World War II.

At first I was doubtful of this story because none of the writing on the set looked Japanese to me. After doing a little research I learned that kanji (the Japanese writing system) was standardized after World War II and the writing today does not look like pre-World War II writing, which could explain why the writing on the set looks so different (i.e., it was manufactured prior to the standardization of kanji). Also, no one in the family has been to Japan (with the exception of my wife's grandfather during his military service) and as you can see from one of the pictures there is a price tag with a yen symbol on it still attached to one of the cups. Third, I have military service records (from my genealogy research) that proves my grandfather-in-law was stationed in occupied Japan immediately following the conclusion of World War II.

All of this leads me to believe that the story of how it was acquired is true, but other than that, I know nothing about this piece. If there is anyone familiar with Japanese antiques I would appreciate some insight. Specifically, where in Japan was this piece made, what was it's purpose (tea? sake?), was this an everyday object that a family would use or simply a souvenir?

Any information about it would be greatly appreciated. I've attached 3 pictures, the first shows the sides of the set, the second shows the red writing/symbols on the underside of the pieces, and finally the last shows the original 100 yen price tag on one of the cups.

Thanks!

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Steamer trunk? Traveling trunk? Elephant trunk?

« on: January 05, 2014, 08:44:49 pm »

Who knew there would be so many names for a chest (or should I say a pine kist). I appreciate the information, however, I am not at all interested in its value (as a family treasure it is already priceless).

Does anyone have any idea on the age and origin of this trunk?

Also, I have attached pictures of a second smaller trunk that also came from my wife's ancestors. This trunk has been referred to as a half-trunk by her family members (it is the same length and width as most steamer trunks, but half the height), but there is debate among the family as to whose trunk it was. Some family members claim this second trunk (like the first) belonged to her great-great-grandparents while others say it is not that old.

Any thoughts on the age and place of origin for both of these trunks would be greatly appreciated. And again, I am not interested in any monetary value.

Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Steamer trunk? Traveling trunk? Elephant trunk?

« on: December 08, 2013, 10:44:29 am »

I really appreciate all the help I have received from the members of this forum with the history of my family's heirlooms.

Here is my next item that I'm hoping you can identify for me.

This trunk has been referred to as both a steamer trunk and a traveling trunk by members of my wife's family. I honestly know so little about these types of old trunks that it may as well be an elephants trunk to me. We don't know much about this trunk except, like most everything else, it has been in the family for several generations. Many family members (including my wife's grandmother) claim that this trunk came from Norway and was used by my wife's great-great-grandparents when they immigrated across the Atlantic.

Here are a couple pictures. If you need more detailed pictures I can empty the trunk and take some more (I actually use it to store my genealogy paperwork - an appropriate use for a family heirloom, don't you think?).

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Any ideas on this mystery hutch? Age? Origin?

« on: December 08, 2013, 10:19:30 am »

Thank you everyone for all the valuable information. I really appreciate it. The link to the eBay auction was a great help since it had pictures of what the original hardware looked like.

When I compare the approximate age of the piece (i.e., 1880-1900) against the birth and marriage dates in my wife's family, this suggests that the piece was originally owned by her great-great grandparents as her grandmother claimed. That means it has been in the family for 5 generations now!

Thanks again everyone!

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Antique Questions Forum / Any ideas on this mystery hutch? Age? Origin?

« on: December 01, 2013, 10:48:05 am »

Hello everyone, I have another mystery family heirloom that I'm hoping some of you can shed some light on.

This hutch (see attached pictures) has been in my wife's family for several generations. My wife's great-grandparents owned this hutch and we know from my wife's grandmother that the hutch was in their house her whole life (she remembers it as a small child). Which puts its age at pre-1930 (conservatively). However, my wife's grandmother has told us the hutch first belonged to her grandparents (my wife's great-great-grandparents). In which case, this hutch could be much older. My wife's great-great-grandparents were immigrants and some of the first settlers in the state, arriving around 1860.

I'm hoping the style will be a clue to how old it is and where it came from. A few things to note however. This is not the original color. My wife's grandfather bleached it when they owned it because he did not like dark wood. The original color was much darker, I would describe it as a dark walnut. The underside of the piece still has the original stain but as it is now I probably can't get you a picture of that. Also, all the exterior hardware may have been replaced (it does not look original to the piece). The only original hardware is the latch on the inside of the upper (glass) doors. It appears to be made of iron and is a small hook and clasp feature (I can get a picture of it if needed). The hutch is in two pieces, a top and a bottom. There is no hardware holding the pieces together, the top piece sits squarely (and very snugly) over a 1 inch tall frame built into the bottom of the hutch.

Lastly, the bottom of the hutch has a set of two holes, about 3/4 inch in diameter, on each side. The holes line up perfectly on both sides and look as though you could insert a pair of dowels through the inside. I have no idea what purpose these holes serve or if they are original to the piece. My wife's grandmother says the holes have always been there, though she has no idea why or what their purpose was. I can post a picture of the holes if necessary if it is needed.

Also, there is a family legend that this hutch came from Norway and was brought over by my wife's great-great-grandparents. I have serious doubts about this story as they came over as steerage and could not have afforded to bring a piece this large. I include that bit of information only on the off chance that it could be true and necessary to help identify the origin of the piece (and what a story that would be).

Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

Joe

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dates of Provincial Pattern on Scio China (Scio Pottery, Scio, Ohio)?

« on: December 01, 2013, 10:10:57 am »

Thanks for the info. I will try and contact the company directly and see if they can shed any light on it.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dates of Provincial Pattern on Scio China (Scio Pottery, Scio, Ohio)?

« on: November 20, 2013, 06:02:28 pm »

Can we see pics and the mark on the back please !! Generally these pieces could have been done any number of years the company was in operation !!  They did not usually do a particular pattern then just stop !! They were usually done as long as the pattern remained popular and sold well !! Many times they were reissued at a later time after main production stopped !!

Here are a couple pics of one of the pieces (a plate). There are no marks on the back. I have learned from what little research I have done that Scio Pottery did not put marks on their pottery (at least not on the Provincial Pattern pieces).

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Antique Questions Forum / Dates of Provincial Pattern on Scio China (Scio Pottery, Scio, Ohio)?

« on: November 17, 2013, 11:11:07 am »

Hello,

I was curious if anyone knew the dates that the Provincial Pattern was used on Scio China from the Scio Pottery Company of Scio, Ohio. This pattern is a green rooster in the center surrounded by a floral border on white china.

In my research I have learned that the Scio Company started making china in 1932 and that the Provincial Pattern was discontinued in 1963. However I have been unable to locate a date that they started making the pattern.

I have a complete set that my grandmother owned. My mother believed that she purchased this set in the late 1930's or early 1940's, but I have not been able to confirm this.

Thanks.

Joe