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alwestf22

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Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« on: October 18, 2013, 06:23:00 pm »
I have googled, looked through eBay active and sold items, referenced my Kovels book, and can't find anything. I have looked at 2 pieces on eBay with the Onway mark, but the sellers don't have any info in their listing. Does anyone know about this company?
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 06:24:33 pm »
Turning the picture right side up would be helpful.  It's 50's or 60's crackle glaze.
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 06:32:28 pm »
Thats strange...I dont why it is upside down!
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 06:33:29 pm »
If I click on the picture to view it, then it is right side up. Guess I'm messing something up.
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 06:35:51 pm »
Here is the whole bowl.
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 06:37:59 pm »
Both pics are still upside down for me.  Guess it may be a matter of perspective.  haha.  Pretty bowl.  It is def a mid-century import.
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 08:47:07 pm »
That appears to be a stamp added after the crazing occurred !!  Found no China mfrs or import company with that name !! Only thing with that name is a resort in New Hampshire !! Onway Family Resort !! There is a lake there called Onway Lake !! Could be that some of the restaurants or businesses stamped china items as tourist items for sale or were used in some way in that area !!
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 09:09:29 pm »
It looks like it was painted on...it is definitely over the glaze. The bottom part of the "y" is missing.
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 04:02:33 am »
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2013, 05:45:18 pm »
I couldn`t find a mfr anywhere that used that mark !!
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2013, 03:51:42 am »
It does look more like a retailers mark that has been applied later, with maybe the number referring to stock etc
Don't think it affects value that much as everything i've seen looks late 19th / very early 20th.

Could it be a US retailer or company that has imported European porcelain ?
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2013, 10:22:19 pm »
Debolt's dictionary lists it as circa 1900, bt no other informaton.

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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2013, 05:26:45 am »
Thanks guys! At least I have an idea of its date now! ;D
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2013, 06:26:06 am »
I am  wondering if its a stylized mark for Conway Department Stores !!  They have been around a while !! Maybe a design that was wrong to start with so it was not used but a short time !! Can`t find but a few pieces online !!
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Re: Bowl back stamp, Onway 34..cannot find info on it!
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2013, 11:57:36 pm »
This is just a guess. But if I saw this bowl in a thrift store I would immediately assume it was from the Ohio area.

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