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Posts by raymordq
Franciscan Contours
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 10:21am
Franciscan Contours
This is all I have. I really love this line. The green vase I bought over 20 years ago; the black bird I thought might have been a Ben design, so I was suprised to see it was
Raymor Modern Artware
Submitted by raymordq on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 4:50pm
Raymor Modern Artware
I have very little of this line; but I LOVE the pieces I have. The small "Black" ashtray is the 203 ashtray from Raymor Modern Stoneware, but in the "Black" glaze used on RMA. The RMA p
Raymor Modern Artware
Submitted by raymordq on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 5:51pm
Raymor Modern Artware 63-7 Vases
The 63-7 vase. I wish I had an original order slip or brochure to know the names of the glazes and the shapes. I have a bad photo copy of what I think is an original brochure that shows
Raymor Modern Stoneware
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 8:54am
RMS Cruets
I bought a new display stand and wanted to play with it 
The REB
Raymor Modern Stoneware
Submitted by raymordq on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 8:05am
Restyled Raymor Modern Stoneware
I only have these three plates. I do have more cups and saucers. I am always looking for restyled pieces!
Raymor Modern Artware
Submitted by raymordq on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:27pm
White Raymor Modern Artware
The candle holder was once owned by Ann Kerr and it is marked differently from other candle holders I have seen. RMA numbers are: 61-11 (vase), 52 (candle holder), 28-8 (bowl), and 98-6 (asht
Jackson China
Submitted by raymordq on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 7:14pm
1961 Jackson China Dealer Promo
I sold off and gave away much of my Paul McCobb years ago, but I could not resist buying this. Its 7 1/2 inches long by 5 inches high. Its the heavy industrial ware.
Forum International
Submitted by raymordq on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 7:50pm
Forum International
An old pic, but wanted to share. I am working on new pics.
Sascha Brastoff Pastel
Submitted by raymordq on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 9:56am
Sascha Brastoff
My fav Sascha item; its an original pastel that is signed, "for Blanche Sascha Brastoff '58." It doesn't get much more campy. You can also see two Sascha resin animals, but my unde
Tea with Ben
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 11:46am
Tea with Ben
I collect a number of Inheritance patterns...this pattern is Grecian Gold.
Tea with Ben
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 12:30pm
Tea with Ben
IMHO, the most available pattern in this hard to find line...Golden Burst.
Tea with Russel
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 4:01pm
Tea with Russel
Great shape and a fun pattern.
Vernon Kilns Chatelaine
Submitted by raymordq on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 5:27pm
VK Chatelaine
I love this line. I believe it was introduced in the spring of 1952; it is a short set (not many pieces). The pieces shown are in Topaz. I would love to have the sugar and cr
Bennington Vases
Submitted by raymordq on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 10:32am
Bennington Vases
Brad and I went dishing on Saturday, and I found the small vase (I have had the large vase for years).
Bennington Potters
Submitted by raymordq on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 1:54pm
Vase
I got this vase many years ago at the Sal. Army....do you know the company and the designer?
Ben Seibel DeMaray
Submitted by raymordq on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 12:17pm
DeMaray
Wish I knew more about this company and this line! I have seen photos of a covered dish and an open veg. bowl in this line. I believe it was made in Calif.
Ben Seibel
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 9:12am
Vitrastone Coffeepots
I consider this the Rodney Dangerfield of Ben sets...it gets no respect. I have a number of the coffeepots, they are a great shape...the patterns are a matter of taste.
Ben Seibel
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 9:40am
Ben Seibel - Vitrastone
A pattern more in keeping with MCM.
Ben Seibel
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 5:21pm
Ben Seibel - Vitrastone
The milk pitcher and the coffepot. This line is not common. The milk pitcher is HTF.
Vernon Kilns Ultra
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 8:39am
Vernon Kilns Ultra
I love the Ultra Shape. I am fond of the 1 pint pitchers and AD pots. Can you name the patterns?
What am I?
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 7:19am
What am I?
I received this as a gift from Michael Kaplan, Michael received this as a gift from Mrs. Seibel. Do you know what I am?
RW weekend finds
Submitted by raymordq on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 7:58pm
RW Weekend finds
I went "dishing" this weekend and found these. I think my $50 was well spent! The downside is I already had both pieces in my collection; but I don't mind having dups! Looking for
Mikasa Pivotal
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 4:36pm
Ben Seibel Pivotal Tangents
The sugars and creamers in this set are easy to find; the coffeepot is not as easy to find.
Matthew Adams Alaska
Submitted by raymordq on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 2:12pm
Matthew Adams Alaska
I was picking up pieces to this line as I found them because my sister collected this line. She has stopped collecting now, so I am left with what would have been gifts to her! I love th
Colony Stelvia
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 1:36pm
Colony Stelvia
A few years back I went searching for an orange vase. I found this vase and fell in love. It took me a few years to find out who produced it (at least I think I figured it out). D
Glass Bowl
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 8:54pm
It has a base that reminds me of iittala Ultima Thule, but I simply have no idea what pattern name is, who made it, or when it was made. I am guessing it is not American made, but I really do
Ben Seibel DeMaray Cups
Submitted by raymordq on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 6:39pm
A Tale of Two DeMaray cups
Thanks to Mike Pratt for sending me the Turq. cup (top right); now we have a hard-to-find line with at least two different cup styles! (Note the handles and the markings are different)
Ben Seibel Country Time Cups
Submitted by raymordq on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 4:46pm
Country Time cups
Both cups are in the "Fruits" or "Country Time" pattern. The cup on the left is the RMS style cup, the cup on the right is the cup shown in brochures (aka the "hook handeld cup").
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Birthday 2011
Submitted by raymordq on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 6:04pm
My Birthday is 3/24...I was lucky to have a friend give me some things for my collection...TS&T Vistosa cups and saucers, and a Bennington plaque with eggs; I love Easter as it is often close t
Barbara Willis
Submitted by raymordq on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 8:50am
Barbara Willis
Found these at a local Antq Mall yesterday. We don't see much Calf pottery, let alone Barbara Willis here in FL.