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Title: Complete Novice - Asked to sell this piece. Any help much appreciated!
Post by: sworrubs on May 24, 2014, 11:09:43 AM
Hi there,

I am completely new to the world of glassware and have been asked by my elderly Father-in-Law to clear out a lot of the stuff he has 'cluttering up' his house.

One of the items is this small vase(?) standing at 10cm tall. It has, what I believe to be  an an acid etched mark on the bottom that according to the Great Glass website (http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20notes/markn-r.htm) appears to be Royal Doulton Crystal.

I'm really looking for some confirmation of the maker as well as any one who could provide a more accurate description/name for this piece?

Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your time,
Scott
Title: Re: Complete Novice - Asked to sell this piece. Any help much appreciated!
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 24, 2014, 11:17:58 AM
It's Dartington: the FT266 candleholder/vase called "Fleur delight"  designed in 1981
Title: Re: Complete Novice - Asked to sell this piece. Any help much appreciated!
Post by: NMott on May 24, 2014, 03:20:36 PM
I see a fair few at car boots and charity shops.
Title: Re: Complete Novice - Asked to sell this piece. Any help much appreciated!
Post by: sworrubs on May 24, 2014, 03:59:14 PM
Wow, Many thanks for that!

Sadly none of this stuff seems to really be worth much at all but I feel a bit better knowing that it isn't, rather than just assuming.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Complete Novice - Asked to sell this piece. Any help much appreciated!
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 24, 2014, 04:49:20 PM
It was decluttering my parents' house that got me into browsing antique markets and fairs, to find out if anything was anything of interest...

When I got caught by the glass I saw and got addicted!

You are as well off knowing you have not thrown out some rare treasure. You don't want to have it haunting you.