TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC All Portland vases lead to Rome

Chicago Sun-Times | December 19, 2004| | Copyright

Q. I am enclosing photographs of a vase I own that once belonged to my great-grandmother. It stands almost two feet tall, and is in pretty good shape. It is signed "Portland," with a diamond shaped symbol. I would like to know the value.

A. Marks found on pottery and porcelain can sometimes be very misleading. On this particular piece the bottom has the word "Portland," and it might be assumed that this is the name of the maker. But it is not.

In this case, the designation "Portland" refers to a cameo glass vase that most scholars believe was made during the Roman Empire, and has been ...

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