24 Saturday May 2014
Posted in Westmoreland
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Grape, Handpainted, Milk glass, Milkglass, Pressed Glass, Vase
Isn’t this pretty? This piece of Westmoreland Glass is also from the popular Paneled Grape #1881 line. You can see the details of the grapes and leaves at the base of the vase.
It has been handpainted with pink roses, and little sprigs of another blue flower.
I haven’t used this yet, but I bet it displays beautifully with purple flowers.
17 Saturday May 2014
Posted in Fostoria
Florida truly is a beautiful state. We traveled both coasts – Atlantic and Gulf – of the southwestern part of the state. Hot and beautiful. Gorgeous sunsets, flowers and bushes. Beautiful blues of the water and sky. Two weeks was a nice long break. But in the end, home is best!
We made lots of thrift shop stops and visited a number of antique stores. Since we were flying I was somewhat limited as to the items I could bring home. Nonetheless, a few treasures were transplanted!
These are likely the ‘crowning glory’. I bought five of these water goblets at a very nice shop called Pineapple Pattis near Fort Pierce, Florida. They also had the sherberts/champagnes, but I really only wanted the goblets. I honestly likely would have bought the others as well, if I had more room.
These are Fostoria’s etch #80, called Spartan, on stem #5097. The green is very pretty.
The Elegant and Everyday Glass Forum has posted a copy of the patent for this stem. It was filed by Frank D. Greenan, an assignor for Fostoria, in 1927.
Very pretty.
04 Sunday May 2014
Posted in Uncategorized
I hate iPads. I has typed such erudite words about my finds, and then…..gonzo. I am too tired to repeat my words. We are in Boca Raton now. The sun is shining, and I have found a couple treasures. This is the Treasure Coast after all.
Stay tuned!