VASE KRANTZ,SMITH /PITKIN&BROOKS WAYNE ABP CUT GLASS NR

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Preferred Checkout If you are the winning bidder, please click the Checkout button to go directly to my Checkout page! For fastest processing of your order, please use Vendio Checkout! VASE KRANTZ,SMITH /PITKIN&BROOKS WAYNE ABP CUT GLASS NR GLASS CUTTERS / PATTERN NAME AND REFERENCES: This same vase appears in original catalogs by 2 different companies. The better known one is Krantz, Smith & Company of Honesdale, PA. It can be seen on page 9 of the circa 1900 catalog reprint by the ACGA. The pattern name by them is Wayne and Pitkin & Brooks of Chicago, Illinois also called it Wayne. For a reference I have included the picture of this vase from page 1904-21 of the ACGA Pitkin & Brooks catalog reprints. This catalog dates to 1904 as the page number indicates. I can't find a signature so I'm unable to tell which company actually cut this piece since both catalog illustrations look to be identical. AGE: It was surely made in the very early 1900's as the catalog dates help to verify. BLACK LIGHT TEST RESULTS: Confirms American Brilliant Period (approximately 1876-1916) MEASUREMENTS: 11-3/4" high, 5-1/4" wide on top, the base is 5-3/8" wide, and the glass is 3/8" thick. WEIGHT / RING: It weighs a hefty 4.5 pounds and has a very good ring when tapped. BLANK / GLASS CLARITY: Blown / Bright and clear. CUTTING DETAILS: The main miters are extra deep and the overall precision is excellent. The fabulous 32-point hobstars on top are matched by the one cut on the bottom. The multitude of other heavy cutting gives this vase a great look from any angle. POLISHING QUALITY: A nice crisp look and feel. CONDITION REPORT (ALWAYS VERY PICKY): On top of one tooth is a hard to see very shallow sliver type flake that is 3/16" long and 1/16" wide. Otherwise if you look real close at the rest of the teeth t are a few more tiny pencil point or less sized flakes or nicks. The side pattern area looks nearly perfect and my picky eye spotted just one pencil point sized nick on its entirety. The side of the base and bottom are also in excellent shape. The bottom shows what I would call typical wear for a piece of this size and age. The interior looks excellent with no residue or sickness. FINAL COMMENTS: As far as I know this is the only pattern that is cut on this unusual blank. Its extra wide shape will hold a large bunch of flowers if desired. Those of you who are familiar with these vases know how really great they are in real life. Flashy pieces like this is truly what the American Brilliant Period was famous for. BIDDING FORMAT: T is no reserve with a $9 starting price. This is my favorite way to sell even high-priced items. I'm sorry; I will never under any conditions end my auctions early to sell to an anxious buyer requesting a buy it now. SHIPPING & INSURANCE: A flat rate for both shipping and insurance combined by USPS Priority Mail to anyw in the U.S.A. will be $12. I'm sorry; I don't ship my cut glass outside of the U.S.A. AFTER SALE CHECKOUT: I DO NOT USE EBAY'S CHECKOUT. You will get an automatic email from me shortly after the auctions end. At the bottom is a link to a secure Vendio Checkout form. It will be much easier for both of us if you take a moment to fill it out with your payment intentions and you can print a receipt from this. Another very secure way is to go directly to the completed Ebay auction and click on the Vendio Checkout button. If you feel at all uncomfortable with either of these, I will gladly do it the old fashioned way if you email me and request this. I NEVER USE EBAY'S SECOND CHANCE OFFER FORMAT. If you receive one of these offers on one of my items, please do not fall for these or any other similar scams. I will deal with these situations privately and ask you to call me at my phone number shown in this listing. I am a member of the American Cut Glass Association. I subscribe to the ACGA Code ... read more

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