marcn
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posted on December 7, 2002 04:15:10 PM
Below are a few items I picked up today that I cannot identify and hope there may be some experst here that can help.
http://home.pacbell.net/mgarage/milk_glass_dish.jpg
http://home.pacbell.net/mgarage/bakelite_flourescent_light_01.jpg
http://home.pacbell.net/mgarage/frosted_glass_deco_dish.jpg
Thanks!
[ edited by marcn on Dec 7, 2002 04:15 PM ]
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jensmome
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posted on December 7, 2002 04:36:17 PM
The only one I can positively identify is the first. It's a Fenton Silvercrest compote.
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marcn
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posted on December 7, 2002 04:52:17 PM
Thank you jensmome! Any idea as to the value?
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jensmome
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posted on December 7, 2002 05:12:42 PM
I need the measurements OR you can search completeds on eBay.
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marcn
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posted on December 7, 2002 05:26:25 PM
It is about 8 1/2" across and 6 1/2" high. I looked at completes on eBay and seems they only go for $10 at most. I think I'll keep this one.
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Roadsmith
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posted on December 7, 2002 10:36:17 PM
I LOVE the lamp! It has a real 20s - 30s look, Art Deco. Please let us know when you list it; I'd like to bid.
Are you sure, though, that it's Bakelite? Has it passed the Bakelite tests? If so, it should do very well!
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mcjane
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posted on December 7, 2002 10:47:39 PM
marcn:
What I would like to know is what make & model camera did you use. Really great pictures.
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marcn
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posted on December 8, 2002 04:35:29 AM
Roadsmith: The person I got this from told me the base is bakelite. The upper portion that holds the flourescent tube is plastic. How do I confirm the bakelite?
I have also listed some other deco items. I am selling wuite a few items for a coworker who no longer is interested in deco.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=594&item=745398868
The link will get you to the other items.
Mcjane: I use a Kodak DX3600 camera.
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tomwiii
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posted on December 8, 2002 05:21:45 AM
http://www.plasticfantastic.com/testing.html
I do the:
Simichrome Polish Test...
This is a German metal polish that reacts (I believe) with the phenyl in BAKELITE!
SP is flesh-colored. Take a tiny dab & rub on the item in question: if BAKELITE, your cloth will turn a darkish-yellow...if any other plastic=NO CHANGE in color!
You can also do the Formula 409 test -- same color for POSITIVE testing!
"What we have heah is a fail-ure to communicate!"
http://tinyurl.com/315v
[ edited by tomwiii on Dec 8, 2002 05:36 AM ]
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ohmslucy
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posted on December 8, 2002 10:04:56 AM
Hi Marc,
How big is the cockatoo sculpture?
Thanks,
Lucy
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rarriffle
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posted on December 8, 2002 11:59:39 AM
on your Fenton bowl..if it does not have the Fenton mark, you might want to add that to your description...
Fenton did not start marking all pieces until 1975...before that many were sold with just a paper tag
many Fenton collectors (mostly the newer collectors) want pieces only if it has the mark.
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jensmome
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posted on December 8, 2002 12:24:27 PM
I've never had a problem selling Silvercrest without a sticker. I've never seen a marked one. But you do need to make the lack of mark or sticker clear in the auction.
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marcn
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posted on December 8, 2002 01:16:04 PM
Ohmslucy: Being at work I could not say for sure. I think it is about 6" to 7" tall. I have been listing clothing for so long I forgot some of the details of collectibles. I actually started with collectibles but the last 3 years for so have been mostly CD's and clothing. I will modify the listing later today. There is another currently listed so I may see if they have the info.
I will also update the Fenton listing.
[ edited by marcn on Dec 8, 2002 01:23 PM ]
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rarriffle
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posted on December 8, 2002 02:34:24 PM
jensmome, yes they still made silvercrest after they started marking everything. My daughter-in-law used to buy it for her mother whenever they would come from California to visit...we would always have to make a trip to the Fenton factory.
Her mother passed away 2 years ago so we don't go anymore.
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ohmslucy
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posted on December 8, 2002 02:35:37 PM
Thanks, Marc
Lucy
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mcjane
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posted on December 8, 2002 03:52:55 PM
Thanks marcn, nice camera.
Jane
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