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THIS HAS BEEN SITTING AROUN OUR HOME FOR 40 + YEARS
I THINK IT IS A WINE SERVER.
THE ONLY MARKING I SEE IS " CENTURY SILVER PLATE"
WE PLAN ON HAVING IT REPLATED .
WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON THIS
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looks to be a Cambridge Glass samovar
It looks fine to me as it is. Think carefully about replating.
Thank you TallCakes and vertraio50 for the information.
I will do additional research regarding replating and glass manufacture
It is a Samovar but need to authenticate glass manufacture
New at this and in a learning curve ergo the follow up questions
What type of glass is this called?
Best way to determine value relating to having it replated?
I wouldn't replate either.This is called satin glass.Probably uranium...try putting it under a poster blacklight.A truly beautiful piece !!!