09 Saturday Sep 2017
Posted in Jeannette
We went to the Orono Festival and Artisan Show last month. As always there was lots to see.
This pretty little plate came home with me. I didn’t know the name but it wasn’t hard to identify with my handy dandy pocket guide – Warman’s Depression Glass Field Guide.
According to Warman the Sierra line was manufactured from 1931-33 and was made in green and pink, with a few pieces in Ultramarine.
Difficult to capture the colour, but is is a very pretty green.
03 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in Lotus Glass, Paden City
Last month we took a little trip down to the Poconos. We meandered down and back through upstate New York. One of the best antiquing trips that we have taken in a long time. Picked up lots of fun and pretty glass items.
I recommend the great places we visited which included: the Syracuse Antiques Exchange, the Clarence Hollow Antique Mall, the Premier Antique Center, Ontario Mall Antiques, and Early Owego Antique Center.
This 5 part relish is one of the pieces. I didn’t know what it was when I saw it but it is in wonderful condition and the glass just shines. Very pretty piece.
Didn’t take long to identify it as Paden City’s relish – line # 220 – Largo. The decoration is Lotus Glass’ Bridal Bouquet etch – #0906.
It is a heavy piece, almost 3 pounds on its own. Looks gorgeous in front of the birthday flowers sent by my wonderful daughter.
13 Sunday Aug 2017
Posted in Anchor Hocking, Fire King
The photo blue items of the pretty in the book Delphite & Jadite: a pocket guide by Joe Keller & David Ross continue to peak my interest. I am on the lookout for the ‘one’ delphite piece that I would like to buy and keep.
Although I have mentioned this book previously it is worth repeating the authors’ information. They say:
“First introduced by the McKee Glass Co. in the late 1920s…..Several distinct colors exist. Products by McKee and Jeannette do not match in color….McKee produc[ed] both delphite and chaline. Chaline is the lighter more vibrant color……Anchor Hocking produced two distinct colors, Turquoise Blue and Azurite. Azurite is an extremely pale blue that appears almost white. Turquoise Blue is a richer more vibrant blue.”
The photos in the book clearly illustrate the range of shades. The little ‘Charm’ set is definitely Azurite as it is very light, although the lighting in my kitchen makes this appear a wee darker than the actual opaque shade of blue. I have reposted this devilled egg tray which, if I recollect, was darker in tint and represents Anchor Hocking’s Turquoise Blue.