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Victorian Sabino Vanity Bowl
marg44:
I've been told this is a Sabino vanity or pin bowl.Does anyone know how old it might be? It is not marked. Is the Sabino pieces marked? It measures 4 2/4" across.Also would anyone know aprox. the value? I'am thinking about putting it on ebay and I don't know how much to start the bidding.Thanks for any help.
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Ivo:
If real then the bowl would be anytime between the 1920s and 1975; the mounting however is a complete kitschy mismatch of various styles and I think it detracts greatly from the value of the bowl. If it were mine I'd rip off the (I guess fifties) metal and porcelain even if it meant exposing a damaged rim. But don't do anything drastic based on one opinion only - there may be other angles to this.
josordoni:
It does look really odd, the two styles just DON'T match.
It's like someone in the 30s gave their granny the Sabino bowl, and they wanted it to match their older Victorian stuff, so gave it a going over....bet they were all proud of their handiwork afterwards...
But not to anyone's taste now surely?
Connie:
I wouldn't rip off the trim yet.
I have seen at least 2 other bowls very similar with the gilt ormulou edge and a cameo or other medallion mounted on the edge.
Neither belonged to me and I have never seen them identified. They belonged to friends of mine and were posted on my glass id board several years ago.
Tigerchips:
If French, perhaps the porcelain is made by someone in Limoges?
Just out of curiousity, is the porcelain hand painted or transfer printed?
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