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It looks like and umbrella holder, it acts like an umbrella holder, but it’s a sander. I keep children’s canes in this one and it works perfectly, but it’s not tall enough to be for umbrellas. Umbrella holders are 22 to 26 inches, and this one is 18”. A sander was used in hotels and businesses to put out cigarettes. When I was young, I would see bellmen stamp designs in the sand, after they cleaned out the butts. Most umbrella holders are not signed, and I don’t know who made this one, but I think it’s from Zanesville Ohio.
There were many companies there in the 1920’s making things similar to this one. Weller and Roseville were the most famous. Roseville starts at about $900 and go up. Rosevilles were factory made in quanities, but supply and demand by Roseville collectors say that is their value. I don’t see Roseville as a crossover collectable, as I don’t see cane collectors buying them. I think cane collectors don’t understand their value. I like the handmade one’s better, and they are usually less.
This one is in the few hundred range and was made in the 1920’s and 30’s.
Category: Pottery and Porcelain
Sub Category: Other
Listed: 2006-09-28 21:16:31
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