Topic: Help identify a Great Ormond St. Hosp. Charity piece please....everyone.

[rosieposie]

Hi Folks,  like many people, we owe a great debt to Great Ormond Street Hospital, and they have an eBay listing which I think may not be painted, but may be spatter glass....can you all please look at the listing for me and leave a reply here of your thoughts so that I can advise the lister?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180680793155&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Many thanks,
Rosie. xx

[Wayne]

Hi Rosie, looks like a pair of spatter glass posy vases, probably Czech, missing the metal flower frogs.

[Lustrousstone]

I agree with Wayne. A better condition report would be more conducive to a sale as well. (Just for info, it is only a partial charity sale, i.e., 10%)

[chopin-liszt]

The charity is "Save the Children" - not St. Ormond St.

[rosieposie]

Thanks Christine an Wayne.....good of you ro do this so quickly.

You are so right Sue....I had just given them the identification for a Heron Glass Swan which had a donation for Great Ormond Street Hospital, and assumed this was the same charity....however, I am just as happy helping any Charity listing, even when it is 10%....as somebody once said, "every little helps!"

Are the flower frogs replaceable by any chance please?
The seller has upped the starting price so that they don't get a bid before I can confirm they are Spatter Vases, but a realistic start price from any of you would be so appreciated.

Thanks again.....you are a great bunch. :kissy:

[Paul S.]

hello rosie    -     The supports aren't frogs as such  -  just brassy plated looking cheap metal grills that (usually) fit over the top rim........and finding two replacements probably as rare as hen's teeth.     I don't collect these so haven't a clue on value, but suspect that even for a pair it isn't very high - but am sure one of the collectors of Czechoslvakian spatter material will be able to advise you - as always, value is just what someone will pay, so  :X:, and I wish them the best of success.

[rosieposie]

Thanks Paul  :sun: ....you would think the glass would be the most likely to get broken and the flower frogs be in abundance, wouldn't you......
I was wondering if, as they are not a matching pair, they might do better being listed separately......would you agree?