Antique Questions - B
I have come across an item that I think might be of some value -- a set of dinner mats by Lionel Barrymore. They are in excellent condition. Could you tell me what this item might be worth?
My husband found a old bottle and I was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. It is about a 12 inches tall and the diameter of the base is 4 inches. There is a label on it that is actually stamped into the bottle: "VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE, J.BOURNE & SON, PATENTEES, DENBY POTTERY, NEAR DERBY, P. & J. ARNOLD, LONDON, ENGLAND"
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I have come across an item that I think might be of some value -- a set of dinner mats by Lionel Barrymore. They are in excellent condition. Could you tell me what this item might be worth?Your description did not provide much information to go on. A recent auction on eBay, www.eBay.com, only received one bid for $5.95 for this set:
Lionel Barrymore Black & White Seascape Scenes Place mats (3). Scenes are
titles: Quiet Waters; Point Mugu: San Pedro. Laminated plastic mats measure 11 1/2" by 17 1/2". Signed in the lower right corner: Lionel Barrymore. Marked on the back: Made by Brown and Bigelow. USA. Backs are a black weave pattern with a border. Mats are in excellent condition. Scenes are artistic, nice enough to frame and decorate with.
There doesn't seem to be much interest in Lionel Barrymore on eBay. I could
not find any other reference in the price guides I have. I can only speculate that the retail value for a complete set might be $15-$20. in excellent condition.
Have you had ever heard of Bonita glassware? It has a black foil label withgold foil and oval shape. No mark on the bottom or anywhere on the glass.
I'm not familiar with Bonita Glass but I did find two sources who might be able to help identify this glassware:
The Glass Research Society of New Jersey
www.wheatonvillage.org
mail@wheatonvillage.org
The Historical Glass Museum
Redlands, CA
http://rth.netgate.net/lookingglass/
My husband found a old bottle and I was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. It is about a 12 inches tall and the diameter of the base is 4 inches. There is a label on it that is actually stamped into the bottle: "VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE, J.BOURNE & SON, PATENTEES, DENBY POTTERY, NEAR DERBY, P. & J. ARNOLD, LONDON, ENGLAND"There are lots of bottle collectors in our country although most specialize in American bottles. One of the biggest bottle clubs can be found at:
www.antiquebottles.com
Since this is a British bottle, you may be able to get more information from a bottle club in Brittain. Check at this web site:
www.bygones.demon.co.uk
Another source for information is the [British] National Bottle Museum:
www.bbrauctions.co.uk
