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Title: Antique SANDWICH POINSETTIA w Holy Leaves. ID = Caithness
Post by: carlovision on August 18, 2019, 10:10:55 AM

Wondering if this is Boston Sandwich or Caithness of Scotland - can't find any w/ outer garlands of millefiori and also with the Poinsettia. Any ideas as to provenance / value appreciated.

Title: Re: Antique SANDWICH POINSETTIA w Holy Leaves
Post by: catshome on August 18, 2019, 02:24:54 PM

Please post pictures of the profile and base, and add measurements. 

Thank you

Title: Re: Antique SANDWICH POINSETTIA w Holy Leaves
Post by: SophieB on August 20, 2019, 07:12:30 AM

Hi there,

This looks Caithness to me. However, Caithness weights are marked with complete description on the base - so you should have all the required information there (unless they are seconds).

SophieB

Title: Re: Antique SANDWICH POINSETTIA w Holy Leaves
Post by: tropdevin on August 20, 2019, 12:38:17 PM

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Hi.  This is not antique: it uses Caithness style canes for the garland.  Any marks on the base? Also, does any of the garland canes have a letter 'E' in the middle?

Alan

Title: Re: Antique SANDWICH POINSETTIA w Holy Leaves
Post by: Wuff on September 10, 2019, 01:19:41 PM

It is Caithness - the October weight of the 1995 floral year series. These would usually be marked on the base - no idea, why this is missing on your weight.