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Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: Patrick on February 10, 2006, 08:00:32 PM

HI, Check out   http://www.funeralglass.co.uk/
 In sadness.... Patrick

Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: Frank on February 10, 2006, 08:31:12 PM

Yahoo! The perfect resting place for glassies :lol: beats the glass grave stones we came across last year (see another thread for those)

I shall change my will so that to enjoy their inheritance, my beneficiaries will have to drink from the glass too. Of course, have to set it up in such a way that only find out after the drink how many debts they have inherited 8)

Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: Max on February 10, 2006, 08:59:45 PM

LOL Patrick!  I almost posted that myself yesterday.   :D

There was a photo in the Daily Mail, showing a lovely blue vase with speckled ashes through the lower section.   :shock:

I'm not sure about it the idea though.  My Father's ashes are currently in my bedroom in a casket...I'd prefer to keep him 'all together' and scatter them in the Summer somewhere nice.  :)

Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: Glen on February 10, 2006, 09:07:04 PM

Did you know that large (defined by a base diameter of approx 5" - it is manufacturer/pattern specific) Carnival Glass swung vases are known as FUNERAL VASES? The accepted wisdom is that they were, in fact, used in funeral parlors. They are very collectible, go for a bunch of money, and are hard to find (and to ship....I know that from experience  :roll: )

Glen

Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: David E on February 11, 2006, 11:02:11 AM

Hi Glen,

Yes, I remember this when I came across two swung amethyst Carnival vases last year. All a little anti-climatic when you pointed out the base diameter was wrong :roll:  :oops:  :wink:

Title: A FUTURE COLLECTABLE ??????
Post by: Glen on February 11, 2006, 11:06:19 AM

Oh yes, I remember. :shock:

It's such an easy misunderstanding to feel that tall vases are Funeral vases - but it's not the height that determines the classification - 'tis the base diameter.

Thanks for the memory  :lol:

Glen