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Westmoreland Dolphin Center Handle Server – Line 1049

04 Tuesday Apr 2017

Posted by d.b. in Westmoreland

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Animals in Glass, Center Handle Server, Coloured Glass, Dolphin, Opaque Glass

When I saw this server I thought that it was pink.  I didn’t know who had made it and it was only when I was researching and reading about it that I discovered that it is an almond colour.  I put it beside a Cambridge piece in Tuscan pink to look at the difference.  While the difference was obvious, there still appear to be pink undertones in this piece.  According to Lorraine Kovar in Westmoreland Glass: 1950-1984, the colour Coraline, a tan opaque was developed in 1973.  In 1978 the same colour was called Coral.  In 1980 the name was changed to Almond. Ms. Kovar also makes reference to the pink cast of the colour in certain lighting.

This is line #1049 which also came in an octagonal shape and in other colours.

It is an interesting, heavy piece.  I like the details of the dolphin.

Tiffin #15310 Center Handle Server

02 Sunday Apr 2017

Posted by d.b. in Tiffin

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Center Handle Server

At my place of work we take every opportunity to have some kind of celebratory food. Last month we had a finger food day in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day.  I took a variety of Irish cheeses and crackers and was very happy to serve them on my green server in this same line.  It looked very pretty on the table!

Since this time I have acquired this piece of Tiffin with a gilt trim and an unidentified cutting.

Because I had forgotten that the shapes were similar, I turned to my handy dandy book – A Guide to Identification of Glass Center Handle Servers by Inez J. Austin – and to my favourite glass website – the Elegant and Everyday Glass Forum – for an ID.

Ms. Austin’s book (p.49) speaks about the difficulty of identifying some Tiffin servers.  She calls this handle “vee handle with hill top”.  She says that the 310-10 inch server was introduced in 1922 as a round piece, but by 1923 has the 2 ripple pattern that is seen on this example.

If anyone knows the name of the decoration I would be happy to hear.

Update – previous postings – Jeannette Glass – Floragold – Louisa

26 Sunday Mar 2017

Posted by d.b. in Jeannette

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Blue Glass, Coloured Glass, Comport, Compote, EAPG, Floragold, Floral, Louisa, Marigold Glass, Pattern Glass, Platter, Pressed Glass, Sugar bowl, Tray

 

 

Pretty covered sugar bowl.

 

 

 

 

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Came across this pretty platter in the Marigold.  Absolutely pristine.  Very pretty.

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Update to the original February 28, 2012 post.

I have joined a Facebook group called Depression & Vintage Glass ID.    I enjoy his trolling the posts and was very happy to see that one of the members has posted this exact Depression & Vintage Glass ID.  compote.

I was surprised to discover that this is a piece of Floragold by Jeannette (circa 1940s-1960s).  I had always assumed that Floragold meant that the pieces would be amber/marigold in colour.  Turns out that the Floragold refers to the floral pattern in the centre.  The pieces are also commonly called Louisa.  Here’s an explanation from AllExperts: Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Floragold aka Louisa eapg.

“Westmoreland Glass made Louisa in Carnival glass originally.  Jeannette bought the moulds from Westmoreland.  If you go to http://www.ddoty.com/ and type in “Louisa” you will see a history of this lovely pattern.

Floragold was one of Jeannette’s most extensive patterns. It has a Depression glass look with its mold-etched flower design. The shapes are interesting and combine square bases with rounded shapes and ruffled rims. Floragold is a fun pattern to collect because it came in so many shapes and pieces. You can put together a complete dinner or lunch set, including dishes, bowls, cups, saucers and tumblers. Serving pieces include pitcher, several bowls, platter and shakers. Floragold has ruffled and plain bowls in several sizes ranging from sauce dishes to larger console-size.

While most pieces come in iridescent, you can find some clear pieces and there is a comport in Ice Blue. ”

A poster from the Depression & Vintage Glass ID indicated that the blue pieces were only sold at a store named Krogers.

I am happy to know where this piece came from.  Where it is now is in question.  Probably in the garage.

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This is a weighty piece of light blue glass with a pattern at the bottom of the bowl.  Can’t recall where I even got this, although I remember I had to reach up high to get it!  I have a number of compotes/comports, and candy/nut dishes.  I mostly put candles or seashells in them.  The trouble is that they take up so much storage space.  This one is of a good size to put fruit in.  Funny though…the prettiest part of the design is the interior pattern.  Once you put something in it – like fruit – the pattern is covered up.  I suppose glass designers know way more than me, but this doesn’t make sense.

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