Topic: Advice needed please

[Max]

These are made with a series of cast on stems and feet and the discs are made with a foot-board. Actually Eddie King demonstrated these at Leni's request during one of our Whitefriars Days a few years ago. Eddie made them at Wedgwood Glass.

Hey!  I was there when Eddie demonstrated them!  I can remember him saying that each candlestick was pored over after it was made and if it was even sliiiightly out of alignment, it was deemed unsuitable for sale.  Seeing it's such an incredibly difficult piece to make, i should imagine there was quite a few failures.  Hardly any wonder the seven ring is scarce.     

[aa]

Adam, I do like that quote, I might steal it from you! :kissy:

Be my guest, but you'd be receiving stolen goods!

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is"

Attributed to Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut and also Yogi Berra. (not the same as Yogi Bear, Boo-boo!)

[Carolyn Preston]

Be my guest, but you'd be receiving stolen goods!

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is"

Attributed to Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut and also Yogi Berra. (not the same as Yogi Bear, Boo-boo!)

But he was smarter than the average bear!  :wsh:  :ooh:

Carolyn

[jakgene]

Hi Carol
sorry to join in so late. only just saw this thread. I have quite a few of the Sheringham, but 6 ring is my biggest. at $200 NZ I'd buy them. The 7 ring will be worth that on its own if you ever wanted to sell it on.  I have a pair of clear 5 ring ones and they are probably my favourite - I think they are nicer than the coloured ones. 
I add some recent prices on sold Sheringham 5 rings from Ebay UK to show what i mean. You can probably double these pricse for a 7 ring.

For information on prices/values
1 single candlestick was sold on ebay UK shortly after I bought this pair. This was in excellent condition, but unmarked. – ie no makers mark
WEDGWOOD GLASS FIVE RING SHERINGHAM CANDLESTICK MINT
Item condition:UsedEnded 09 Aug, 2010 04:06:25 AESTBid history:
9 bids
Winning bid:GBP 67.00
Approximately AU $116.92

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A single 5 tier clear one sold on EBay UK 26/9/11
Ended26 Sep, 201105:06:59 AESTBid history:
13 bids
Winning bid:GBP 74.13
Approximately AU $116.80
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Notice the price in £ is higher but the conversion to $$AU is about the same. Not sure how £ convert to $NZ though.

Best wishes, JAK

NB - If you don't want the 7 ring can I have it??

JAK

[chopin-liszt]

 :clap:

That should be easy enough to arrange between the two of you - and it's a thought that might help Carol decide!

[wolkenreb]

Go for it Carol!  You can't lose!

[beaubow]

I passed up a clear three-ring example at an auction last year because it was unsigned and I've been kicking myself ever since.  (I convinced myself it might be something else, and I was working on a limited budget at that sale.)

It's the only one I've seen come up in my part of the world in ten years of looking.  I've seen quite a bit of Wedgwood glass (usually pieces with Jasper cameos applied), but only the one candlestick.

[jakgene]

Hi Robert
I bought my pair of clear 5 ring candlesticks, which have the Portland vase mark, from USA. I was the only bidder - I could not believe it. Got them for the start price, much less than I was prepared to pay.  Mind you the postage was almost as much as they cost me to get them to Oz.  :usd:

I generally only buy candlesticks in pairs - but would make an exception for a 7 ring 

Jackie

[bfg]

Hi Carol is the $200 NZ absolutely non negotiable? could you go back waving some crisp dollars at the seller and knock 'em down a bit? Mel

[carolglass]

Hi everyone-Jackie I will email, Mel I did contemplate the crispy notes scenario BUT as I am still sitting on the fence even with two sleeps under my belt I still don't know!!!! I think this thread apart from the information contained therein should be forgotten about. Having said that please check out this action on Trade Me #445882890. I did keep an eye on this one this morning, it being Webb & Corbett-a sellers dream-last minuet bidding war!!
TTFN Carol sort of cloudy and humid Napier