Steubenville Belle bathroom pieces 1890's

[sandfisher]

Bought all 4 pieces for $15. Heck of a deal. All are in excellent condition except the wash basin. Chipped, 2 big cracks, stained and the glaze on the bottom inside the bowl is worn away. And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away. Smells like really strong underarm B.O. 
But I like this.
It is Steubenville Belle line from 1890-1895.
But I can't find many examples of this online. Only 1.
Anyone have any more info on these pieces? Rarity or more examples.
Large pitcher 11' high
small pitcher  7 1/2 high
canister w/lid  4 hgih
was basin 14 1/2 across

Thank you,
sandfisher

[bigwull]

Bought all 4 pieces for $15. Heck of a deal. All are in excellent condition except the wash basin. Chipped, 2 big cracks, stained and the glaze on the bottom inside the bowl is worn away. And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away. Smells like really strong underarm B.O. 
But I like this.
It is Steubenville Belle line from 1890-1895.
But I can't find many examples of this online. Only 1.
Anyone have any more info on these pieces? Rarity or more examples.
Large pitcher 11' high
small pitcher  7 1/2 high
canister w/lid  4 hgih
was basin 14 1/2 across

Thank you,
sandfisher

" Smells like really strong underarm B.O.  Undecided
But I like this."...some ...people have the strangest notions....i ,ve heard of people like you who have...the B.O.Fetish....Not really into it myself....but...I do like the scent of a woman.....

[cogar]

And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away.

I once had a tall, 5 gallon beautifully decorated “gray and blue” stoneware churn that must have been used for years n’ years for making kraut or pickling corn, beans, etc. because after I had washed it and sat in my shop it would “weep” enough salt out on the surface to form a “white” coating which I would have to wipe off with a damp cloth every couple weeks or so.   

Anyway, .... unglazed, poorly glazed or "worn-off-glaze" pottery is very porous, thus your pieces might require a washing in bleach, a “gentle” trip thru the dishwasher or a “sealer” to keep them from “stinking”.

[bigwull]

And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away.

I once had a tall, 5 gallon beautifully decorated “gray and blue” stoneware churn that must have been used for years n’ years for making kraut or pickling corn, beans, etc. because after I had washed it and sat in my shop it would “weep” enough salt out on the surface to form a “white” coating which I would have to wipe off with a damp cloth every couple weeks or so.   

Anyway, .... unglazed, poorly glazed or "worn-off-glaze" pottery is very porous, thus your pieces might require a washing in bleach, a “gentle” trip thru the dishwasher or a “sealer” to keep them from “stinking”.

this weeping of salt...is, to give it its proper name...is called Efflorescence...and the only way to eradicate it is .

to  saturate the structure as thoroughly as possible with water, and then wash with diluted muriatic acid, followed immediately with an alkaline wash, then washed with water. The acid recommended is five (5) parts hydrochloric to one hundred (100) parts water, or twenty (20) parts vinegar to one hundred (100) parts water. The alkaline wash recommended is diluted household ammonia

[sandfisher]

bigwull
"But I like this"
I meant finding the nice set. Not the smelly basin.   

sandfisher

[mart]

Can we see the bottom of the bowl ??

[bigwull]

bigwull
"But I like this"
I meant finding the nice set. Not the smelly basin.   

sandfisher

that,s what you,re saying now....but...lookin g at the way its written....it looks as if you are saying you like B,O.....sniff,sniff...

[KC]

Can we please see a pic of the bottom of the bowl like Mart requested?

I do recommend the submersion/soak in a light bleach solution, wash and then let air dry as your first attempt to resolve the odor.

[bigwull]

Bleach....yer off yer head woman...."Lynx"...deoderant does it for me... .

[sandfisher]

The damage is on the inside of the bowl and that is where it smells .

sandfisher

[KC]

Yes, so fill the sink deep enough with warm/tepid water to submerge the bowl and add a cap or two of bleach and let it soak!

Still want to see a pic of the underside of the bowl for identification!

Thanks!

[sandfisher]

The bottom mark on both pitchers, the canister w/lid(not sure of the proper name for that item", and the basin are all the same as the mark in the first post.
"Belle"

sandfisher

[icedgold10]

Put it outside for a bit.  It certainly can't make it smell worse.

[mart]

Lemon juice and sunshine !!

[KC]

The only reason I was pushing the bleach (I would normally use lemon if I knew what had been in it) was because of the cleansing properties of bleach as well!  No telling what it was!