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Title: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: elvis123 on January 19, 2013, 09:37:41 PM: I always find it difficult to estimate the age of marble. I found these neat marble jars that looked Art Deco but for all I know could be from the 90's. Any thoughts? They are in good condition but have some wear. The colors are bright. No markings. The bottoms is covered in worn felt.

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Thank you for your time.
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 06:37:30 AM: ...i don,t think they are genuine deco...more of made to look like deco...they don,t wring my bell....but then...i,m really into items that have more than one use.....like after i,ve grown tired of them or can,t sell them...you know ...combustible ...one,s.... :D
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: mart on January 20, 2013, 10:49:25 AM: Depending on their sizes it appears you have a cannister set from the late 60`s or 70`s modern art era !! You could buy additional matching pieces !! If you can attribute this to a known designer,, could bring good money !!
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: Ipcress on January 20, 2013, 11:26:24 AM: They look later than that to me.
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: KC on January 20, 2013, 03:01:01 PM: Reminds me of Oreo cookies!
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 03:06:14 PM: Oh...i like them.....dunked in milk....
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: KC on January 20, 2013, 03:14:51 PM: These are modern....in fact is this your set for sale on One Kings Lane?
https://www.onekingslane.com/vintage-market-finds/product/875619 (https://www.onekingslane.com/vintage-market-finds/product/875619)

Do they have Oreo's in Scotland,Wullie?
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: bigwull on January 20, 2013, 04:22:40 PM: Quote from: KC on January 20, 2013, 03:14:51 PM
These are modern....in fact is this your set for sale on One Kings Lane?
https://www.onekingslane.com/vintage-market-finds/product/875619 (https://www.onekingslane.com/vintage-market-finds/product/875619)

Do they have Oreo's in Scotland,Wullie?
what dae you think....eh wis dunking...."Scotch Mist"...of course we hae them here...they came here wi a them Americans that settled here efter...the Cold War ended and the airbases shut doon..
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: mart on January 20, 2013, 05:42:25 PM: Under the name on that link it says that they are vintage !!
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: KC on January 20, 2013, 06:12:29 PM: Yeah Mart, on One Kings Lane they love having listed under vintage....but the description says modern.

Must be pretty stale if they are that old Wullie (from just after the Cold War)! :O
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: mart on January 20, 2013, 06:16:48 PM: I still think 70`s !! But you never know,, could have been made yesterday !!
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: ghopper1924 on January 20, 2013, 07:05:31 PM: I think 90s. 1990s.

Kind of cool!!
Title: Re: Estimating the age of marble jars
Post by: KC on January 22, 2013, 10:34:41 AM: I agree grasshopper that it is late 90's.

Elegant marble made in a more modern way!