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Title: Vase
Post by: Birdldy60 on May 04, 2011, 05:05:30 PM

I have a ginger jar made in italy (ardalt primavera) with yellow and blue flowers, ribbed pattern, about 12" tall.  It has a stamped number on the bottom #4420.  Would you know the value and approximate age of this vase.

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Title: Re: Vase
Post by: sapphire on May 04, 2011, 05:34:22 PM

Found this......which indicates it's at least 30 years old. Article was posted in March 09.

"The Ginger Jar centerpiece is a gift Mr. P. gave me almost 30 years ago."

http://lynnesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2009/03/ginger-of-blue-monday-update.html

The number is one off, yours is 4420, hers is 4421

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: Birdldy60 on May 04, 2011, 07:39:04 PM

Thanks....wonder how much its worth?   

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: wendy177 on May 05, 2011, 03:46:51 AM

Could you post a clear photo of the makers mark right side up??

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: Birdldy60 on May 05, 2011, 04:44:25 PM

Arched under the makers mark (ceramiche artisticie made in italy) Then under that ardalt primavera made in italy #4420.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2jcbqqv.jpg)

thanks for your help

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: mariok54 on May 06, 2011, 12:48:17 AM

Looks like someone had an identical piece that they were asking about back in 2001, but I presume the answers aren't archived?

Name: lela
Email:lela784*at*webtv.net
Location: w.sac., ca. usa
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 18:17:00
Comments:

    i have an [ ardalt primavera] vase iues o would call it to me it looks like a very large urn that is very pretty it has the #4420 on the bottom of it after the words ardalt primavera. could you tell me if it's something i should hold on to or is it not worth anything

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: sapphire on May 06, 2011, 06:15:54 AM

Birdldy60, I found this site while searching for a maker of ironlord's 'cars' and thought it might be of help to you too.

Might be worth signing in to their forum and posting your ginger jar there too.

http://italianpotterymarks.freeforums.org/index.php

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: Birdldy60 on May 06, 2011, 07:38:42 AM

Thank you for your help.  I will try that website too.

Title: Re: Vase
Post by: KC on May 07, 2011, 11:01:40 AM

The first big clue is that it is written in English...so...an item most intended for export!

If you research Ardalt Inc., New York.  Importer in the 1940's....you most likely will find lots of other items with many different pottery marks.