Millersburg Butterfly & Corn Amethyst Vase
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Millersburg Butterfly & Corn Amethyst Vase


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This adorable little Millersburg Butterfly & Corn vase is the only one reported to date. It has been my pleasure to purchase it from my fellow collector Larry Ashley whom I like to fondly refer to as my Punch Bowl Buddy. Larry is one great collector who has a weakness for the unusual and the beautiful. Although he collects punch bowls, he is very diversified in his collecting and surprises me all the time. Plus, living in Ohio puts him in the heart of Millersburg Country! This vase belonged to him and his daughter. I am grateful they gave me the privilege to purchase it.

But first, just before I bought this amethyst jewel, I had been in negotiations with Ray Miller of Millersburg, Ohio to also purchase the other three colors in this vase. They were Vaseline, green and marigold. To find these three all together was a dream come true but to complete the set I would need to buy Larry's amethyst beauty. I knew the joy of purchasing the first three would be overshadowed by the inability to purchase the fourth and final color known in these extremely rare vases. Sure, it would be instant gratification but if you can imagine all the time and energy involved in the gathering of these four vases, that, in and of  itself, is a miracle on a platter.

So, I told Ray that I would only purchase all three of his if he could help me with the transaction to buy Larry's to complete the set. Ray agreed to help me after I struck a deal with Larry in the literal purchase of that vase by inviting him to his office, an hour and a half from each other, to drop off the vase and pay him for me. The deal went smoothly and Ray sent me all four vases me at once.

I want to thank Larry and Ray for making this girl's dreams come true! That is what I call team work! I wish I had more provenance on each one but it is not confirmed information. Having these two men as provenance is all I need and good enough for me!

The Christina Katsikas Collection.


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