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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
This is a SCARCE Antique Northwood THREE FRUITS Collar Based ~STIPPLED~ Pie Crust Edge Bowl with the Rayed or Ribbed exterior back pattern made in the early 1900's. The Base Glass color is MARIGOLD. You can easily see the overall STIPPLED display surface in the close up photographs. Opportunities to own them certainly do not come up every day...especially ones this Gorgeous! This is an absolutely beautiful Specimen...HOLY SMOKES! You'll be very hard pressed to find one more beautiful in this kind of condition! The iridescence throughout is Pastel in nature...yet very RICH and Jam Packed with Vibrant PINK that gives it extremely pleasing visual characteristics...SO DANG PRETTY! The elegant raised pattern details glisten nicely too in natural light. The exterior is quite Beautiful as well with Lovely Pink and Red highlights making it easy to display and exceptionally attractive from any angle! If you have been looking for one of these Very Highly Prized STIPPLED VARIANT Pie Crust Edge Bowls, an extraordinarily beautiful one, in MARIGOLD base glass, in great condition...take a darn good look here! Please take a look at the photographs and enjoy. I have shown you as many angles and iridescent features as I could cram into 12 photographs. Dark areas in the photographs are absolutely shadows or reflections only. This is a tremendous opportunity to own a Truly Fabulous example of these Highly Prized STIPPLED Ruffled Bowls...Exceptional eye appeal in every regard! A Grand, Gorgeous piece of Antique Northwood glass. This one is NOT marked. Not all Northwood was marked, it has been very well documented that only 1/2 of the pieces made were marked. I have owned many pieces in this prized pattern over the years, handled many more, and my experience has been less than half were marked. It is an authentic Northwood piece...I guarantee it 100%! Antique Northwood at its VERY Finest! It is every bit as Rich, Elegant and Amazingly Beautiful as the photos show.
ITEM MEASUREMENTS:
The piece is 8 3/4 inches wide at the widest point. It is 2 1/8 inches tall at the tallest point.
BASE GLASS COLOR:
MARIGOLD
ITEM CONDITION:
There are NO CHIPS, CRACKS or REPAIRS on this ELUSIVE, Rich, Stunningly Beautiful Antique Northwood STIPPLED Variant Pie Crust Edge Bowl. A Fantastic example of this fine antique glass!
THE BASE: The mold seams the base are nice and smooth overall. I can't make out any shelf wear the bottom of the base which is extraordinary for any piece of this Fine Antique Glass. It sits flat and level on a flat surface.
THE INTERIOR: I can make out just the very teeniest pin-head sized flecks of wear on a few of the fruits...you must inspect closely to see it...absolutely nothing uncommon for the shape and pattern whatsoever. The condition of the fruits are FAR, FAR above average for these. As perfect as you'll likely ever find in one this Gorgeous. The iridescence throughout is Pastel in nature...yet very RICH and Jam Packed with Vibrant PINK that gives it extremely pleasing visual characteristics...SO DANG PRETTY! The elegant raised pattern details glisten nicely too in natural light. Opportunities to own them certainly do not come up every day...especially ones this Gorgeous! This is an exceptionally beautiful Specimen in every regard! You'll be very hard pressed to find one more beautiful in this kind of condition! If you have been looking for a Super Pretty one, in great condition...take a darn good look here! The shelf presence...in terms of its sheer scarcity, elegance and remarkable overall Pastel iridescent splendor...is absolutely Spectacular! A PREMIUM, High Quality piece of Antique Northwood Glass!
THE EXTERIOR: I can't make out any wear on the exterior at all which is exceptional for this elegant shape and pattern. Rayed exterior pattern on this one!
THE EDGE: The piece is well formed in every regard. The Pie Crust Edge is nicely done and even all the way around the bowl. The teeth around the outside edge have all been accounted for. It is very well balanced overall. The photographs clearly show, in total, that this Exceptionally Gorgeous Stippled Variant PCE Bowl has been very well taken care of. It was kept as a show case piece without a doubt!
That is all I can find on this SCARCE, Very Rich, Exceptionally Beautiful Antique Northwood ~STIPPLED~ Variant Pie Crust Edge Bowl. An Fine, Fine example of this very elegant and highly prized fruit and floral pattern, shape and base glass color...tough to get in the STIPPLED VARIANT. This Gorgeous STIPPLED Bowl is Jam Packed with Exquisite PINK iridescent characteristics making for an impressive presentation on display...MERCY! If you have been searching for one of these Very Highly Prized Stippled PCE Bowls, an Exceptionally Gorgeous one, in MARIGOLD, in great condition...take a darn good look here and give it serious consideration! This Fabulous Gem will add tremendous visual charm and appeal to your display as well as Excellent dollar value. It is every bit as Elegant and Absolutely Beautiful as the photographs show!
I have been selling antiques on Ebay a long time. You may note that my auction format is very plain...I fully intend it to be that way, no glitz and glamour. I am an antique enthusiast and collector of old glass and pottery...I find it completely fascinating. I am a HUGE advocate of antique Carnival Glass...in my opinion...there is nothing else like it in the world of antiques...not even close. I'm selling fine antiques...not me. The historical pieces I sell are part of our history, as a country, and made right here in the good ole' USA unless I state otherwise. They represent a time when America made things, great things...before it was popular to sell this country out! Imagine...made in the USA...what a concept! They are awesome all by themselves...no glitz and glamour is needed to promote them...the photographs say it all! Please enjoy the many photos and detailed descriptions...in my opinion...nothing else needs to be done or said. You will find my descriptions much more detailed than you will get at any public auction...guaranteed! I do my best to point out damage or wear issues with the pieces I offer. I'm not perfect...but I am honest. True antique glass always has some manufacturing marks. It was made a century ago and mass produced...cheaply...well before quality was an idea. Well before Cell Phones, Computers or any technology at all. It is hard for people to comprehend that today, but it is fact. People still went to the corner drug store to use the phone! Imagine! The working conditions were unbearable by today's standards, yet the hard working American's of this era produced some of the most amazing items ever made. Manufacturing marks within the glass are part of the charm of this period in time. If there is a manufacturing mark that is out of the ordinary...such as excessive, contained, bubbles throughout the glass or a manufacturing heat check...I will mention it. Normal manufacturing marks such as straw marks, stretch marks, enclosed bubbles, light tool marks, though, will not be mentioned and should certainly be anticipated. Look over the many photos provided. Please educate yourself about the items you are buying and ask questions while the auction is in progress. If typical manufacturing marks bother you...please ask questions up front! I will readily answer questions as diligently as I can.
EDUCATION:
It is always a great idea to educate yourself about the antiques you are interested in purchasing before you buy from me or anyone else. I highly encourage it. It will further your appreciation and hone your interest. For Carnival Glass....I highly recommend David Doty's Carnival Glass Website. I also find his Field Guides extremely helpful if you can find them, there are several. They are the best guide to learning patterns, especially the 2000 updated version. Even used...they are well worth the money. I also recommend Edwards and Carwile's Carnival Glass Encyclopedia...there are several editions published. They cover the widest array of patterns of any guide I have seen and the text is excellent. The Mordini Auction Price guide is also extremely useful. There are other very worthy materials out there that will help you learn and grow, as well as numerous clubs and organizations.
SHIPPING:
I ship USPS Priority exclusively and I usually ship only on Saturdays and Mondays. I use premium ONE INCH bubble wrap (not the cheap 1/4 inch) and foam peanuts to package the pieces exclusively. I take great pride in packaging these wonderful pieces of history VERY well...like they deserve to be packaged and I like them packaged for me. I do apply a small handling fee to the Shipping Cost. I greatly apologize, but Shipping supplies are NOT cheap. Running NO RESERVE Auctions doesn't mean I make money. I never know how an item will sell. I can't afford to take losses on items (which happens) AND pay for Shipping Materials. In order to maintain the NO RESERVE Auction format that many of you have told me repeatedly that you greatly appreciate...I must make sure Shipping Supplies are covered. SHIPPING INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THIS FEE in the unlikely event it is damaged in transit. My goal, however, is to NEVER have a damaged piece of glass...EVER! My feedback comments prove my diligence in that regard.
SHIPPING DISCOUNTS:
YOU BET! I always combine shipping costs on multiple purchases whenever I feel I can do so safely with no possible harm to the pieces!!! I also discount shipping for repeat buyers whenever I can, significantly if possible, up to and including Free Shipping. Running No Reserve Auctions do not always allow me to do that...sometimes I lose money and can't...but if I can...for repeat buyers I certainly will! I don't advertise it...I just do it when I send the invoice. It is my way of saying THANK YOU!
RETURNS:
All purchases are considered final. I run 7 to 10 day auctions with plenty of photos, text and lots of time for questions if needed. I will accept returns if I have obviously misrepresented an item and I agree that I have. I will refund the original Purchase Price and the original Shipping Cost only.