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Title: Old pitcher/vase? No makers mark, found at Goodwill.
Post by: alwestf22 on May 15, 2013, 02:08:18 PM: Hello all! I am new to the forum, and I am hoping I can get some help on this one.

This is a recent find of mine at Goodwill. Thin porcelain, hand pained. Odd design at the neck, almost like a lattice cut? It is shaped like a pitcher, but if you used it as such, the liquid would fall through the cutouts, so I'm thinking maybe a vase? Not makers mark, just a 194 imprinted before the shiny glaze on the bottom. the inside is also shiny, but the outside is matte. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by: mart on May 15, 2013, 03:34:16 PM: What is that roughness at the bottom,, below the floral part ??
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Post by: bigwull on May 15, 2013, 03:38:24 PM: Its very small to be a pitcher..
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Post by: alwestf22 on May 15, 2013, 03:47:55 PM: It looks like petals with gold flecks maybe? I took a close up, and it goes around the entire bottom.
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Post by: bigwull on May 15, 2013, 04:06:32 PM: Looking at it again..it may be..for pouring liquid..in a spray...why don,t you try it,and see what happens...
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Post by: mart on May 15, 2013, 04:49:42 PM: Is the gold worn off the handle ??
Title: Re: Old pitcher/vase? No makers mark, found at Goodwill.
Post by: bigwull on May 15, 2013, 04:51:20 PM: Quote from: mart on May 15, 2013, 04:49:42 PM
Is the gold worn off the handle ??
you been splashing out on stronger cheaters... ;D
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Post by: mart on May 15, 2013, 05:37:46 PM: Figured I better not make an assumption !! So darn sleepy right now wouldn`t trust my eyes even with cheaters !!

I think your pitcher is just a vase probably from 1940 or so !! The number on bottom indicates that it was a mass produced item !! The number is a style or pattern number and with no makers name or label could be any one of many !! And its possible that its an import piece !! Just no way to know !! Only one I found with an openwork neck was by Galle` and it is not one of theirs !! The cloisonné added makes me think Italian import !!
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Post by: KC on May 15, 2013, 06:33:35 PM: Vase or decorative purposes only...with the cut outs on the neck!!!
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Post by: alwestf22 on May 15, 2013, 06:52:46 PM: The handle is quite odd as well, it seems the gold just ends, not like it has been rubbed off or something. I tried pouring from it...doesn't make a nice spray, just runs out and joins the water from the spout.
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Post by: mart on May 15, 2013, 07:29:39 PM: I think its just decorative,, like KC said !! Would look pretty with flowers !!!
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Post by: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 02:49:56 AM: yeah,there are many inventions and modifications that changed our lives....but this open lattice necked jug..is,nt one of them...
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Post by: Ipcress on May 16, 2013, 05:05:24 AM: Quote from: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 02:49:56 AM
yeah,there are many inventions and modifications that changed our lives....but this open lattice necked jug..is,nt one of them...

Not so much turning in their graves but Edison, Bell, Tesla and the others are laughing their asses off in them ;D
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Post by: alwestf22 on May 16, 2013, 05:46:22 AM: Thanks for the info guys. Really happy to get an est. date on it, thats mainly what I wanted.
Title: Re: Old pitcher/vase? No makers mark, found at Goodwill.
Post by: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 06:40:14 AM: Quote from: Ipcress on May 16, 2013, 05:05:24 AM
Quote from: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 02:49:56 AM
yeah,there are many inventions and modifications that changed our lives....but this open lattice necked jug..is,nt one of them...

Not so much turning in their graves but Edison, Bell, Tesla and the others are laughing their asses off in them ;D

Well they will have been in good company...as Mart was doing that yesterday.... ;D
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Post by: mart on May 16, 2013, 07:19:29 AM: Quote from: alwestf22 on May 16, 2013, 05:46:22 AM
Thanks for the info guys. Really happy to get an est. date on it, thats mainly what I wanted.

Forgot to say welcome to the forum !!
Title: Re: Old pitcher/vase? No makers mark, found at Goodwill.
Post by: Ipcress on May 16, 2013, 07:52:59 AM: Quote from: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 06:40:14 AM
Quote from: Ipcress on May 16, 2013, 05:05:24 AM
Quote from: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 02:49:56 AM
yeah,there are many inventions and modifications that changed our lives....but this open lattice necked jug..is,nt one of them...

Not so much turning in their graves but Edison, Bell, Tesla and the others are laughing their asses off in them ;D

Well they will have been in good company...as Mart was doing that yesterday.... ;D

" Damn - all that time spent on light bulbs when i could have just designed a jug with a neck with holes in it. Ewereka !! "
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Post by: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 08:28:21 AM: a pun if i ever saw one..Ewer...as oposed Eureka...just as well i,ve got ane good een...