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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 125105, member: 308"]Hi Roger - I agree with George that it looks like post WW2 giftware. Personally, if I were buying for resale I would pass. These items can be very difficult to sell. This type of giftware is not as popular as it used to be. It's almost impossible to sell on eBay and would be a slow mover in a booth. At one time they were popular wedding and housewarming gifts but folks today just regard them as dust catchers.</p><p><br /></p><p>The main pattern - the stars - look molded. You can tell by the lack of sharp lines. The center of the top stars and the files on the side are the cut details but nothing special. I have heard that the cut details allow the pieces to be imported as cut glass which has a lower import duty than pressed glass. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's a pretty thing but it's at a fair price now without much, if any, room for an increase. Hope this helps.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 125105, member: 308"]Hi Roger - I agree with George that it looks like post WW2 giftware. Personally, if I were buying for resale I would pass. These items can be very difficult to sell. This type of giftware is not as popular as it used to be. It's almost impossible to sell on eBay and would be a slow mover in a booth. At one time they were popular wedding and housewarming gifts but folks today just regard them as dust catchers. The main pattern - the stars - look molded. You can tell by the lack of sharp lines. The center of the top stars and the files on the side are the cut details but nothing special. I have heard that the cut details allow the pieces to be imported as cut glass which has a lower import duty than pressed glass. It's a pretty thing but it's at a fair price now without much, if any, room for an increase. Hope this helps. Don[/QUOTE]
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