posted on November 30, 2000 11:13:26 AM
I picked up 12 Green Federal Sherbet dishes today at the local Goodwill. Can anyone tell me if there are repos of Federal or am I safe in listing these as actually old?
Edited to add...
Is it better to list items like this in groups or one by one? There is only one with a crack, 11 are in good shape. They really look barely used. A couple have very thin hairline marks in them, but you can't feel them so I don't think they are cracks. Is there a term for this type of mark?
[ edited by Meya on Nov 30, 2000 11:18 AM ]
posted on November 30, 2000 11:47:25 AM
If they have the "F" in the shield on the bottom I would say they are real Federal. I don't think I've ever seen any repros of Federal. I would also sell them all as a lot.
posted on November 30, 2000 02:37:49 PM
Generally, if it's a desirable pattern, you will make more, total, if you break it up into smaller lots. You will also do better if you can identify the pattern and mention the pattern name in your auction. (But don't ask me to ID it -- I know almost nothing about Federal! )
Violetta
(Not known by this nickname anywhere but here.)
posted on November 30, 2000 05:43:04 PM
May I contribute? No, Federal has not been repro'd. That is because many of its patterns are not high ticket items.
The internal "lines" that you see are probably "straw marks", that is, the hot glass was laid in straw to cool off, and left faint impressions of the straw in the glass. Now, if your lines are "internal bruises" or cracks, then that is a different story. Better to leave out the chipped one and just list the other "mint sherbs". A picture would help to ID the exact name. Hope this helps?
posted on November 30, 2000 05:53:05 PM
Here's a pic I found from a completed auction. I've not taken pics of mine yet...but I promise to not use this one!
I already figured these are not real high in value, but I didn't pay much for the 12 so I'll at least make a few bucks.
posted on November 30, 2000 06:49:55 PM
Well, the most I can tell you is that the green was phased out in 1936-ish. Weatherman tells us that that this blank - with a "bridge set" motif, was used in the early 1930's. The bridge set consisted of pics of the suite of cards, of course. Don't "insure " it. I am being factious, of course! Good luck. I am sure you will make more than you paid for it. Pls don't list the chipped piece. That is the kiss of death for glass collectors. Hope this helped?
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