American, late 19th century, each opal cased vase painted with stork in marsh landscape, gilt accents, with silver plated metal stands marked "Middletown Plate Co./Quadruple Plate/Middletown, CT" and "145", overall height 8-3/8 in. - Provenance: Desjardins, Sudbury, Massachusetts, purchased November 1982 for $65; Estate of Jay R. Doros, Springfield, New Jersey - Note: For an illustration of this vase shape and design, see the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. catalog, 1874, pages 59 and 61.
Condition
tiny rim nicks, a few scratches and some wear to decoration, stands with some loss to plate, small casting flaws (as made)