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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: sandfisher on October 29, 2013, 12:08:20 AM
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Bought all 4 pieces for $15. Heck of a deal. All are in excellent condition except the wash basin. Chipped, 2 big cracks, stained and the glaze on the bottom inside the bowl is worn away. And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away. Smells like really strong underarm B.O. :-\
But I like this.
It is Steubenville Belle line from 1890-1895.
But I can't find many examples of this online. Only 1.
Anyone have any more info on these pieces? Rarity or more examples.
Large pitcher 11' high
small pitcher 7 1/2 high
canister w/lid 4 hgih
was basin 14 1/2 across
Thank you,
sandfisher
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Bought all 4 pieces for $15. Heck of a deal. All are in excellent condition except the wash basin. Chipped, 2 big cracks, stained and the glaze on the bottom inside the bowl is worn away. And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away. Smells like really strong underarm B.O. :-\
But I like this.
It is Steubenville Belle line from 1890-1895.
But I can't find many examples of this online. Only 1.
Anyone have any more info on these pieces? Rarity or more examples.
Large pitcher 11' high
small pitcher 7 1/2 high
canister w/lid 4 hgih
was basin 14 1/2 across
Thank you,
sandfisher
" Smells like really strong underarm B.O. Undecided
But I like this."...some ...people have the strangest notions....i ,ve heard of people like you who have...the B.O.Fetish....Not really into it myself....but...I do like the scent of a woman..... ;D
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And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away.
I once had a tall, 5 gallon beautifully decorated “gray and blue” stoneware churn that must have been used for years n’ years for making kraut or pickling corn, beans, etc. because after I had washed it and sat in my shop it would “weep” enough salt out on the surface to form a “white” coating which I would have to wipe off with a damp cloth every couple weeks or so.
Anyway, .... unglazed, poorly glazed or "worn-off-glaze" pottery is very porous, thus your pieces might require a washing in bleach, a “gentle” trip thru the dishwasher or a “sealer” to keep them from “stinking”.
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And the wash basin smells terrible. The odor won't go away.
I once had a tall, 5 gallon beautifully decorated “gray and blue” stoneware churn that must have been used for years n’ years for making kraut or pickling corn, beans, etc. because after I had washed it and sat in my shop it would “weep” enough salt out on the surface to form a “white” coating which I would have to wipe off with a damp cloth every couple weeks or so.
Anyway, .... unglazed, poorly glazed or "worn-off-glaze" pottery is very porous, thus your pieces might require a washing in bleach, a “gentle” trip thru the dishwasher or a “sealer” to keep them from “stinking”.
this weeping of salt...is, to give it its proper name...is called Efflorescence...and the only way to eradicate it is .
to saturate the structure as thoroughly as possible with water, and then wash with diluted muriatic acid, followed immediately with an alkaline wash, then washed with water. The acid recommended is five (5) parts hydrochloric to one hundred (100) parts water, or twenty (20) parts vinegar to one hundred (100) parts water. The alkaline wash recommended is diluted household ammonia
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bigwull
"But I like this"
I meant finding the nice set. Not the smelly basin. ::)
sandfisher
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Can we see the bottom of the bowl ??
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bigwull
"But I like this"
I meant finding the nice set. Not the smelly basin. ::)
sandfisher
that,s what you,re saying now....but...lookin g at the way its written....it looks as if you are saying you like B,O.....sniff,sniff...
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Can we please see a pic of the bottom of the bowl like Mart requested?
I do recommend the submersion/soak in a light bleach solution, wash and then let air dry as your first attempt to resolve the odor.
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Bleach....yer off yer head woman...."Lynx"...deoderant does it for me... ;D.
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The damage is on the inside of the bowl and that is where it smells .
sandfisher
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Yes, so fill the sink deep enough with warm/tepid water to submerge the bowl and add a cap or two of bleach and let it soak!
Still want to see a pic of the underside of the bowl for identification!
Thanks!
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The bottom mark on both pitchers, the canister w/lid(not sure of the proper name for that item", and the basin are all the same as the mark in the first post.
"Belle"
sandfisher
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Put it outside for a bit. It certainly can't make it smell worse. ;D
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Lemon juice and sunshine !!
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The only reason I was pushing the bleach (I would normally use lemon if I knew what had been in it) was because of the cleansing properties of bleach as well! No telling what it was!
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I'm with Mart on this one. Sunshine fixes everything. Just make sure to put it some place the birds won't contribute to the problem.
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Sunshine fixes everything.
WHOA, ....... be careful about sitting expensive glassware in direct Sunshine.
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Sunshine fixes everything.
WHOA, ....... be careful about sitting expensive glassware in direct Sunshine.
Expensive!!....it was $15...as for that stain...looks like a urine stain..for all ya know it might have been used as an impromptu..chamber pot...hence the smell of B.O....and if this is the case..then..i,d agree with KC..and her use of bleach...
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Pottery is porous and absorbs anything liquid when not sealed !! If this is for your own use treat it with either the bleach or lemon juice and sunshine for a day or two as long as its not damp outside !! If it is,,heat your oven to a low setting about half an hour then put the dish inside with the door open till its good and warm then just let it sit all day !! That should start to dry it out,, then let it sit in the warmest place in your house a couple of days to make sure all the moisture is gone !! Then you can use a clear acrylic spray sealer on the bottom !! That should take care of any more odor !!
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I almost forgot about a sure household cure for the smell. Mix a box of baking soda with some listerine until it forms like a paste. Then pack it around the inside of the container. Let it sit over night. In the morning wash it out swish some more listerine in it then dry it with an old cloth. Works on skunk smell.
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icedgold10 I'll try that method and see what happens. Interesting.
If it doesn't work I'll try the bleach.
But, curiously, does anyone know of any more examples of Belle by Steubenville. I can't seem to find much info about these bathroom sets.
As far as the price, yes, it was $15 for all 4 pieces.
sandfisher
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Read what these people wrote in the description should lead you exactly to what you are looking for. http://www.ebay.com/itm/L356-RARE-BELLE-STEUBENVILLE-POTTERY-IRONSTONE-BROWN-FRONTIER-TRANSFER-PITCHER-/120912044573?nma=true&si=ZxKmfLqVHW3A4%252BGhi0hQUSOTu2Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Thank you.
sandfisher
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Sunshine fixes everything.
WHOA, ....... be careful about sitting expensive glassware in direct Sunshine.
Expensive!!....it was $15...as for that stain...
DUH, and it isn't glassware either.
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Figured you would catch that yourself !! :D But in my mind if you drop it and it throws shards all over the floor,,they are not ceramic, or pottery,,,they are glass !! Never heard anyone say they got a pottery shard in their foot !!
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Figured you would catch that yourself !! :D But in my mind if you drop it and it throws shards all over the floor,,they are not ceramic, or pottery,,,they are glass !! Never heard anyone say they got a pottery shard in their foot !!
"I've got a pottery shard in my foot."
Mart, Now you've heard someone that . HAHAHAHAHHA! ;)
sandfisher
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Pottery will crack or break into pieces whereas glass will crack or shatter into pieces, is one way of describing it. The difference is that pottery is “cemented” (glued) together and glass is “fused” together via a molecular bond. One can get “cut” on a piece of broken pottery but it is the sharp edge of the “glass” glaze that is the culprit.
Anyway, glass is not a good conductor of “heat” but it will expand when it gets “hot”. Thus, depending on the “color” and the ”shape” of the glass object, …. if it is subjected to direct Sunlight then that portion of the glass will “heat up” and expand before the rest of the glass does …. and thus is likely to either crack or shatter. HA, just like most cooks know better than to drop a “hot” glass object into cold water. “Thermal shock”, I believe its called.