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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on September 14, 2011, 06:27:35 PM

Title: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on September 14, 2011, 06:27:35 PM

This belongs to a charity shop. They would like to know who it's made by and if it's valuable.

It looks as though it's been given as a present at some stage, it has "from phadke 24-12-40" scratched into the base. At least we can date it before 1940.  ;D

The makers mark looks like a boat with a letter "Y" on on the sail. I haven't been able to find who's mark it is. It has copper underneath the plating so i presume it's quite old.

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Anne E.B. on September 14, 2011, 08:10:14 PM

That looks top quality TC.  Have you done a search for WMF or Liberty?  They did silver(& pewter) Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts designs, and I'm guessing yours dates back to that period (although I can't distinguish between the two).    I've had a quick look in my Miller's Silver & Sheffield plate marks book, but can't find a mark that looks like a boat. 

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on September 14, 2011, 09:56:41 PM

I tried WMF but not Liberty, usually those are marked L&Co, but i don't really know much about these things. I just can't think of any companies starting with 'Y', unless that's a date letter or something.

The name 'Phadke' is Indian or american, but i don't think that's where the vase came from.

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Anne E.B. on September 14, 2011, 10:47:22 PM

Its worth trying on the GMB because lots of companies did overlay glass pieces and someone might recognise it.

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on September 17, 2011, 01:36:15 PM

Okay i've posted it on GMB.

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on September 19, 2011, 05:22:32 PM

Bigger/better photo of the mark

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Anne E.B. on September 27, 2011, 10:50:51 PM

Any luck TC?   :x-fingers:

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on October 10, 2011, 08:15:15 PM

I'm starting to think it's been a prize from a yacht club, could be wrong though.

Title: Re: Silver plated ruby glass vase
Post by: Tigerchips on June 12, 2015, 04:15:36 AM

Yamatogumi, Japanese, since 1899

More info here... http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=36721