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Title: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: maa1247 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

Title: Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: Ipcress on September 15, 2018, 11:19:38 am

Edwin Bennett pottery. Just search the usual sites for similar items.

Title: Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: maa1247 on September 15, 2018, 11:56:19 am

Thank You

Title: Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: Rauville 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.

(https://galleryplus.ebayimg.com/ws/web/352183676877_1_0_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: maa1247 on September 15, 2018, 08:40:36 pm

It is definitely possible.  Thank you

Title: Re: Vintage Green Urn (?)
Post by: KC on September 15, 2018, 09:58:50 pm

A definite possibility I agree! 

http://myauctionfinds.com/2010/02/22/privy-to-slop-jars-chamber-pots-and-the-past/ (http://myauctionfinds.com/2010/02/22/privy-to-slop-jars-chamber-pots-and-the-past/)