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Antique Questions Forum / Help identifying the mark on this small butter dish

« on: May 15, 2014, 12:06:33 PM »

Picked this pretty little dish up at a Salvation Army a few weeks ago. Wondering if anyone can identify the mark on the bottom.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help Identifying Mark on Mexican Vase

« on: May 14, 2014, 10:22:17 AM »

Looks quite different to me, but I know there are millions of these out there, so it may just be an unknown potter.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Majolica Squirrel dish, George Jones??

« on: May 13, 2014, 12:49:46 PM »

How do I leave kudos for members that have helped me out??

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Antique Questions Forum / Help Identifying Mark on Mexican Vase

« on: May 13, 2014, 12:47:03 PM »

Does anyone know who this mark belongs to? Looks like "JE" or maybe "JL" but I can't find anything on it on the internets.

Thanks again for any help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Japanese Hinged Shrine

« on: May 13, 2014, 12:39:10 PM »

I have found others like this, but it seems like the ones I have found only have the information I already know (hinged shrine, Buddha, Japanese). Is there a specific name for these? Can anyone tell me about the recessed stamp (pictured)?

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

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Antique Questions Forum / Another George Jones Reproduction? Vase

« on: May 13, 2014, 10:21:21 AM »

Thanks for the help with the squirrel platter. This morning, at the same thrift shop, I found this unmarked vase. Looks like the same style of the last reproduction, and is similar to a George Jones piece, but the bird is all wrong. Just a poor repro?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Majolica Squirrel dish, George Jones??

« on: May 12, 2014, 12:37:31 PM »

Well I paid $1.50 for it in a thrift store.  I just looked on ebay and saw a replica that had sold for $200, and others listed for $200+

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Antique Questions Forum / Majolica Squirrel dish, George Jones??

« on: May 12, 2014, 10:41:35 AM »

I am interested in some more information on this dish. I am assuming it is a reproduction. Is there any value in it?

Any help is much appreciated

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Antique Questions Forum / Chinese Porcelain Mark

« on: April 28, 2014, 10:49:20 AM »

Please help! I've been looking through a glossary of symbols for quite a while and can't find this one. Of course, it may be upside down, sideways, or backwards.... I'm sure you can tell that I am an expert on chinese symbols 

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Antique Questions Forum / Chinese Porcelain Mark

« on: April 28, 2014, 10:48:08 AM »

If anyone can identify this marking, I would greatly appreciate it! I've been looking through symbols for about an hour now....

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Signed Pottery, Ceramic Pitcher

« on: April 08, 2014, 11:50:51 AM »

Guess this won't make me a millionaire today! Thanks for your help. Could you tell me anything else about the glaze, etc.? I'd like to know--or appear to know-- what I'm talking about with this piece displayed!

Thank you again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Signed Pottery, Ceramic Pitcher

« on: April 07, 2014, 12:44:47 PM »

Hello friends!

I know this doesn't constitute and antique, but if anyone knew the answer, I knew it would be you guys. You have been so helpful in the past!

I found this 5" tall pitcher signed "REID '71" at a yard sale last weekend for $4. I see there are quite a few potters with this surname, and thought maybe the experts would know which one. It is a beautiful piece, and will be enjoyed even if it's only worth the $4 I paid!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Italian, Hand-forged serving utensils

« on: February 05, 2014, 09:44:28 AM »

You can see the stamp up close on the 2nd image

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Italian, Hand-forged serving utensils

« on: February 05, 2014, 09:40:57 AM »

Nothing else. The made in Italy stamp is a bit worn down, so there may have been one at one time, but there is no remnant of it that I can see. I have gone over it with the ole' magnifying glass.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Italian, Hand-forged serving utensils

« on: February 05, 2014, 08:49:16 AM »

Not particularly. Total weight is 5oz.