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maa1247

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Vintage Green Urn (?)
« on: September 15, 2018, 09:52:36 am »
I have purchased a beautiful green urn (?) that has a vented top.  It measures about 17" tall x 11" wide and weighs 8 lbs.  The bottom of the urn is marked "Bona Fama Est, Melior Zoma Aurea (which is a French expression, translates as “A good reputation is better than a golden belt”),  Alba China.  Any ideas what period this urn was made, and any other information you may have on it.  I can't find anything like it.  Thank you for your help.
Mickie
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Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2018, 11:19:38 am »
Edwin Bennett pottery. Just search the usual sites for similar items.
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Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2018, 11:56:19 am »
Thank You
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Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2018, 03:06:25 pm »
Could be a waste jar from a fancy wash set? According to DeBolt's Dictionary of American Pottery Marks, the "globe & sword" mark was used from 1890 to 1897.

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Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2018, 08:40:36 pm »
It is definitely possible.  Thank you
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Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2018, 09:58:50 pm »
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