I need a vase appraised. How do I go about it?
Already Tried: I have looked on line, in books, at antique dealers, and even took it to a lady that works in glass.
Hi! My name is XXXXX XXXXX X can assist you. Can you please provide images and measurements? If you could note any markings, that will help as well.
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I have not been able to find anything like it and it has been in my family forever. My aunt use to say it was very valuable but she has passed and now I have it.
It has not chips or cracks, it is in top condition
Can you provide an image?
I emailed them to the address XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX
I took them with my phone so I hope they are okay. If you need more pics please let me know.
Thanks! Will advise when I receive them from customer service.
Does it take long to get them?
Usually no more than 24 hours...I don't think they have staff on board 24-7. Best, Will
can I send them another way?
I truly wish you could, but we are forbidden to give out or receive customer emails...they might fire me, and I still have a kid in college! It generally will clear customer service by morning, and I get up pretty early to check them....so please just give it a few hours and hopefully all will be well. I don't think JustAnswer keeps 24-7 customer service staff on hand as of yet. Best, Will
this is the vase
How totally cool! It is an opaque drip and swirl glaze that looks to be 1910-1930....I will do some digging and get back to you by tomorrow....but I am on it! I have several books to look through...no markings on the base?
The time line would be about right by from what my older family says. It came from my great grandmother and she was born in 1903 and it has been passed down from there. I think it is awsome
I agree...I am turning pages as I type this! Totally cool....I am hoping perhaps Tiffany or Pierpoint! We shall see...we shall see.
So, ya see any markings on the base?
This is the top looking down in it.
no, I don't see any markings
This is the bottom of it
Why don't I see any like it on the internet? I usually can find pieces on sites like Ruby Lane, or google images- but nothing with this piece.
OK, look VERY carefully all over the bottom and see if you see a little "o" anywhere, please...and the piece is custom glass, perhaps one of a kind, could be as early as the 1890's....so don't expect to find another just like it--in fact, you don't want to do that! It would be worth less....
How would the o be put on it would it be a stamp, painted,or what? I see a circular indention but I dont know if its a o.
It was a little stamp impressed when the glass was still hot...maybe a bit over 2mm and sometimes with a number after it....
This is the only thng I see on the bottom
Nope, well Tiffany is out...but we are close in time line, no doubt...1890 ot 1920....I'm still looking...there is a LOT of art glass out there!
My aunt always said its quality belonged in a museum. Thats all I know
She was right...I think I found it! There was a company called "South Jersey Glass" that is still in business, though a bit different...and there is a piece very similar to yours listed on plate 21(text page 47) of American Glass by George and Helen McKearin, published 1941. This books dates the piece a bit earlier, 1860 to 1880, and the "modern" estimate puts the piece in the $2,500 to $3,000 range....I cannot fully confirm without seeing it, but you better protect that thing! I also suggest that if there is ever an antique show in your area that has some glass "pro" present, pad it up and take it for a visit....there are several other companies it also MIGHT be, but that is as close as I can come without spending another two hours....and my eyes are getting tired! Best, Will
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