paloma91
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posted on November 9, 2002 06:01:25 PM
I need the help of some of us who know alot more about this stuff than I do. I just came home with some crystal and some ceramics. I have a coral colored ceramic bowl on the bottom it is stamped P8 USA into the clay. Any ideas on one?
The other item I have is crystal but compared to the other pieces I have, it looks yellow. Any ideas why it is yellowed?? and is there a way to "unyellow" the darn thing???
thanks ahead of time for your help on these two things
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rarriffle
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posted on November 9, 2002 06:05:51 PM
P8 is probably a pattern or mold number..many ceramic companies used the USA so that could be harder to help you with.
Are you sure the crystal isn't supposed to be yellow?
Mayber if you could post pictures we could help you more.
Good luck
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jensmome
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posted on November 9, 2002 07:59:57 PM
The yellow glass may be depression glass. Some of the yellows are very pale. The first thing to do is wash it. If it's still yellow and you have a black light, test it with that.
Once you get some pictures, post them here and on the eBay Glass board. I've found that to be a great place to ID the hard stuff.
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paloma91
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posted on November 9, 2002 09:35:47 PM
What do I do with the black light? What do I test for with it. sorry to sound so stupid.
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jensmome
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posted on November 10, 2002 04:32:26 AM
Sorry. Take the glass into a dark place and see if it glows under black light. If it does, chances are it is depression and/or vaseline glass. If you do a quick search for "yellow vaseline" in pottery and glass you'll see what I mean.
Even if it's not black light reactive it could still be old. Just FYI, most old clear glass, if it discolors, will go to a light purple. I don't know why.
The best thing to do is get a picture and post it. Then we can look in our books for you.
[ edited by jensmome on Nov 10, 2002 04:33 AM ]
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paloma91
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posted on November 10, 2002 05:57:51 AM
My Goodness! You guys are Good! I never knew that! Ok, I will! Thank you so very much. I think it is old. The other pieces of glass/crystal, I got at the same place. They are all very heavy. One little cut glass vase/glass looks like it could be pressed glass but it is very clear and crystal looking, no color to it. there are bubbles in it though. This one is the only one that has a slight yellow tint to it. very faint yellow. I know about the old purple/blue glass thing as my dad had some bottles that did that. Also I have my great great grandmother's china cabinet that the glass has a slight blue/purple tint to it.
I don't have a digital camera. It will take a few days to take the foto and have it developed.
Thanks again so very much!
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gc2
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posted on November 11, 2002 06:08:42 AM
Sometimes glass is "turned" - which gives it a yellowish cast. They say it is caused by glass cooling too quickly, and is most common in cheaper glass, although I have some Imperial Cape Cod that is "yellowed".
Much of the depression glass was cheap glass, and it isn't all that uncommon for some pieces to "turn".
We really need those pictures, though - can't be much help without them.
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paloma91
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posted on November 16, 2002 09:20:39 AM
I finally got the film developed and posted on website. Hopefully you can see the foto from here. It took me about 6 edits but I finally figured out how to list a foto here. One note, the glass on the left has a bubble in it. I know they are both old. How hold? I don't know. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!
[ edited by paloma91 on Nov 16, 2002 09:45 AM ]
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paloma91
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posted on November 16, 2002 10:08:28 AM
WHEW!
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Damariscotta
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posted on November 17, 2002 04:55:55 AM
Vase is from within last 20 years.
Small "kettle" was originally made in late 19th cent., but has been reproduced since 1920s. So heavily reproduced that there is little serious market (particularly in clear glass) for these as antiques (just like milk glass).
Both of these items still show up in gift shops.
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paloma91
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posted on November 24, 2002 07:38:19 AM
Showing up in gift shops. HUMMMM I know that these are not new. How old, I don't know. They are both VERY HEAVY for their size.
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