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Title: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 10, 2015, 03:47:25 PM

Can anyone tell me what these are? I've had them for a couple years and have no clue what they are.  I think they might be alabaster or marble. I have two small bowls and one large bowl, all the same design. Any help would be appreciated. :). Thank you.

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: mart on February 10, 2015, 07:24:45 PM

Anything on the bottom ??  Beautiful bowls,, I would guess alabaster !!

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 10, 2015, 08:50:56 PM

I don't think there are any marks on the bottom. Though I will double check.

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 10, 2015, 10:32:31 PM

There aren't any marks on the bottom but here is a photo of all three and the large bowl. 

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: KC on February 11, 2015, 02:44:32 PM

I can say I have never seen any as ornately designed around the edges.

Can you please describe what the decoration is?  Butterflies or flowers?

Also, the height of each (dimensions).

Thanks!

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: mart on February 11, 2015, 03:32:17 PM

I couldn`t figure out what the carving was either !!

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 11, 2015, 03:54:53 PM

Okay, I tried to take a bit better photo's with a real camera.  It looks like fish, possibly dolphins on the bottom and leaves around the top.  Here are some additional pics.

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 11, 2015, 03:54:55 PM

Okay, I tried to take a bit better photo's with a real camera.  It looks like fish, possibly dolphins on the bottom and leaves around the top.  Here are some additional pics.

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 11, 2015, 04:13:07 PM

Large bowl followed by small bowl.

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: KC on February 12, 2015, 11:42:21 AM

Amanda search "antique alabaster pedestal compote" and you should come up with a few.  The dolphin was used very often in Victorian through mid 1900's in decorative furniture, silver and other materials.

The most $$$ were made in Italy but were marked as such.

Here's one on Ebay that isn't marked to give you one to watch
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Ornate-Handcarved-Alabaster-Compote-Urn-/181659422809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4bbed059 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Ornate-Handcarved-Alabaster-Compote-Urn-/181659422809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4bbed059)

Title: Re: Bowls
Post by: amanda_in5 on February 12, 2015, 05:36:53 PM

Thanks so much! :). Do you know if these were also made in America?