Topic: Wave Crest Jewelry Casket...

[antiquerose123]

Hi, I have a Wave Crest Jewelry Casket.  It is approx 4 x 4 w/hinged lid with hand painted florals, and some enameling.  Silk lining in good condition.  I was told that the fact it retains the original (top and bottom) lining is excellent in regards to value.

It has the original red stamped Wave crest on the bottom, and has the original paper label on it.  Any confirmation of age/value/and maker?  Any other information.

Thanking you in advance...

antiquerose123 (rose)

[Della]

Hey Rose, take a look here: http://www.atlantaantiquegallery.com/wsm/c-539_wave_crest_-_cf_monroe.html   

[antiquerose123]

Hi Della.

Thanks for the reply, and great site you posted. My Wave Crest is a *heirloom* piece of my family.  As noted in my pics, mine is stamped, and also has a sticker on it.  Not sure if that is the original price tag, (or label for maker ??) or what, as it is hard to read.

I can see any maker's mark on it, and I do not know where this could be found anyway 

I do know that *Collectors* love it when they have retained their original silk lining -- in which mine does, on both the top & bottom.  It has lost some of its color, but what can one expect.  Must be doing something right to preserve it ( by not taking it out much...lol )

I JUST love it, and they must have been so elegant when new...

Rose

[antiquerose123]

Hi

Just posting an update on the Wave Crest label for you.  A bit clearer, and larger (I hope) since got new camera..

thanks

[antiquerose123]

Hi, I thought I would bump this with some new information found.......about this decorated Opal ware and that C. F. Monroe Company was one of the largest producers of this type glass.  Height of its popularity from 1890 to 1910.

Hey Rose, take a look here: http://www.atlantaantiquegallery.com/wsm/c-539_wave_crest_-_cf_monroe.html  

~ http://www.bargainjohn.com/MainCatagories/cfmonroehistory.htm
~ http://ecommwire.com/?id=6188&keys=glass-lamps-china  (Sold for $8,600)
~ http://antiquesandthearts.com/Antiques/AuctionWatch/2008-08-05__12-10-07.html
~ http://www.malleries.com/wave-crest-enamel-jewelry-box-i-6520-s-1.html

A few more  

[antiquerose123]

* BUMP -- Just adding some Updated Photos, and better ones of this item...as other pics were from a Cell Phone  :nk:*

No sure if these are called Wave Crest (2 words) or WaveCrest (1 word)....anyhow, just some better pics.  I am surprised that I have not seen more of these on the Board. I thought everyone wanted one of these......maybe not ?

Glad mine still has the original SILK Lining it, for how many years old it is.  It has not deteriorated yet --  :X: :X:  as I am even afraid to wash it at all, so it has not been washed for many, many years -- so some dust on it.  But I still love it...

Hope the New Pics are better -- so just ignore this post, if you wish....

[Lustrousstone]

I don't think they turn up much in Europe Rose, though there are US collectors.

[Ohio]

C.F. Monroe Wave Crest is fairly popular over here & they made just about everything, powder jars, vases, bowls, etc. Price guides are worthless when it comes to Wave Crest though as C.F. Monroe produced alot of glass & while books carry high values the truth is that most pieces these days average under $100 USD unless they are special. Kelva & Nakura marked pieces (specialized) do the best. Little trinket boxes such as yours run around $100-$125 if they are mint with the silk intact, the clash works & the decoration is 99% intact. Ken

[jsmeasell]

The C. F. Monroe firm did the decorating and the marketing of these high quality pieces, but they did not make the glass. The opal glass was generally made at the Rodefer Glass Co. in Bellaire, Ohio. The Rodefer firm survived about 100 years, mostly on "private mould" or special order business; they even made dental bowls (aka "spit sinks"), and Fenton Art Glass still does this from time to time using the moulds that originated at Rodefer.   

[Ohio]

Yeah & I knew better than to use "produce", but simply was not paying attention when replying. Monroe also used some imported blanks & a supposedly Mt. Washington did some blank work for them. For years I've been trying to pin down whose mold was used for the huge heavy standing  bear bookends (?) they (Rodefer) poured. I had one once & they are really tough to find. Ken