Sunday, November 17, 2013

A Correct Name for a Beautiful Piece

 
Thanks to all of you who wrote with what you thought this piece was.  I called it a Salt Cellar - WRONG!!
 
It is definitely a biscuit/cracker jar.  Probably from the early 1950's.  It is in perfect shape and has crazing on the bottom only.  There is a marking on the bottom but it cannot be read with the crazing.
 
The ones listed similar to this were all made in Japan and several of them were labeled Majolica without any markings.  So, I don't know about that for sure.
 
Thanks for your help figuring out what this gorgeous piece is.
 
Enjoy!
 
Till next time, Judy
 
 

23 comments:

  1. I missed the earlier post- That is a GREAT looking piece-no matter WHAT it is! xo Diana

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  2. Oh, my! That is really a beautiful piece. I would not have known what it was either.

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  3. I started to say biscuit jar, but it did not look big enough in the picture. I agree - it is a pretty piece whatever it is. Glad you found the answer.

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  4. That is gorgeous, Judy. Love the colours. J

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  5. This is a gorgeous piece indeed Judy! The shape of it reminds me of a biscuit barrel (as it was called then) my mother had when I was young. It was a wedgewood one in beautiful blue and white. Yours is the most lovely colours, what a great find!
    Helen x

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  6. Judy- The red rimmed piece is called KINGS CROWN. It comes in clear, or with a gold rim and occasionally you find a silver rim, I have the same piece in milk glass too. think it was made in the 60s-70s. there is a ton of it because they made a lot of pieces. I have punch cups that have the red trim and some that are a frosted glass. the punch bowl is really nice too.

    I wonder if the etched looking glass is Heisey Glass. you have the best flea market there. I would agree that the ceramic jar is probably a biscuit jar or what we call a cookie jar. can you make out any of the writing at all, even a partial word on the bottom. would be interested to know. hope your husband is doing better.

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  7. I thought it was a biscuit jar also and saw others mentioned it. It's a lovely piece for sure. I only know from seeing them on others blogs!
    hugs, Linda

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  8. Are you going to keep it.. or sell it? I love it!
    ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  9. A biscuit jar...just like in Downton Abbey! How amazing! What a wonderful treasure!

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  10. Yesterday when I read your post I knew it wasn't a salt cellar but I couldn't tell you what it was. Just now when I clicked on your post and saw the picture biscuit jar popped into my head. I have a green one that I love. The handle is gone but I love it just the same. I keep tea bags in mine.

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  11. You always find the most unique treasures!! Thanks always for stopping by with your sweet comments!!
    Hugs,
    Jody

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  12. Beautiful piece, whatever the name:) Have a blessed day dear friend, BIG HUGS!

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  13. I'm behind on my blog reading. Replacements.com will help ID crystal:

    http://www.replacements.com/crystal_dentify.htm

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  14. I like your biscuit jar
    I use to go to an antique store that had 100's of those I was amazed
    That is when I learned what they were
    they are pricey now days even though most of us don't collect them anymore

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  15. Hi Judy,
    Thanks so much for your recent visit and kind comments. It's always so nice to meet new bloggers.
    Your biscuit jar is so pretty. I would not have guessed that it was used for that purpose.
    I am now following you.

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  16. What a lovely biscuit jar. But if you told me salt cellar I would have believed you. :)

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  17. Judy- I just wanted to tell you that I am thinking about you and praying for all you have been going through. Much love to you- xo Diana

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  18. Oh my I read your earlier post and saw the great things you purchased...oh I love so many of them, but the oil painting of the old house really caught my eye. We live in an old house and I'm drawn to photos and paintings of them.
    Rachel

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  19. Hello, what a grat piece!! Love the colour and flowers on it! Just popped in to say thank you for your comment and l am so glad you liked my little owl. I havn't received mine yet but there will be a post about them when l do. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Pam xx

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  20. It must have been a treasured piece in someones home, it's in beautiful condition.

    How lovely.

    Jen

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  21. Hi Judy, I noticed that the feed that you have for my blog isn't updating. For some reason my blog was one of the ones that had the problems in blogger. You could change it to www.muddybootdreams.com
    if you want the updated feed.

    Jen

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  22. Love this cracker jar. My grandmother used her banana cookie jar as a cracker jar for saltines, ritz etc. I wish that I had her cookie jar. What fun! It is so beautiful! Thank you again for the little owl. I finally got a chance to thank you and the ladies publicly on my blog. You are welcome to head over there and check it out :) Have a wonderful night, Holly

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