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Pall Mall Glass Jug / Pitcher

20 Thursday Oct 2016

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pall-mall-glass-pitcherI have posted other pieces of Pall Mall, but I’ve never owned a jug/pitcher before.

I have the very informative book – Pall Mall Glass by Hugo Wildblood.  Mr. Wildblood provides this quote from a reference of Andy McConnell of Miller’s Antiques:

“The pattern was available in differing qualities in Britain and across the Empire between the wars.  It is now known that the high quality pieces are attributed to Kosta.  Wuidhart & Co was a British import Company for Orrefors, Kosta and Rorstrand Porcelain.  Th Kosta archives show a drawing of a cocktail glass with etched top bands and cut criss cross pattern to the base.  It is dated Okt 1940, for October 1940 and gives a pattern number of 7534W.  This set is identical to that drawing with the cut lower decoration.”

Mr. Wildblood dates these pieces from the first half of the twentieth century with the pattern being reborn more recently with a design called Lady Hamilton.  This pattern doesn’t have the cuts.  Instead there is an etch to mimic the cuts.  These pieces are not nearly as attractive as the older pieces.

There is something very attractive about Pall Mall.  Lots of interesting shapes.  This piece would make a great beer jug!

Cambridge Aurora – Cobalt Blue…….and now the Green…..and now the Carmen and Amethyst.

16 Sunday Oct 2016

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Cambridge Aurora Carmen Stem (2)I think the Cobalt pieces are still my favourite.  I love the rich, red blue.  However I find all of Cambridge’s colours that I have seen ‘live’ to cambridge-aurora-amethystbe very attractive.  I think I have already posted the pieces in the red separately, but thought I’d put these all together for comparison.

Here are the 4 1/4 inch cocktail glasses in Carmen (red) and Amethyst (purple). Also pretty.

 

 

 

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Posted on January 16, 2016

Cambridge Aurora Water Goblet (1)I am enjoying the start to the New Year in sunny, beautiful Jamaica.  While I have seen my share of stemware,  none of it has been old!

But this pretty piece fits the bill.  While I never did acquire a water goblet in all of the produced colours, I picked up three of these glasses some time ago.  I looked through my book in Cambridge’s colours and think that this is their Forest Green.   A very rich shade.

 

 

 

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September 15, 2013

Cambridge AuroraI have been ignoring my blog – shame on me.  It’s not as if I don’t have some things to show off, just been busy!

Isn’t this gorgeous????  I almost bought three of these pieces in Cambridge, Mass. I was sorry that I hadn’t bought them, so I have been looking out for them since.

The photo doesn’t show the colour to its fullest richness.  This is a beautiful, deep blue.

This pattern, 1066, was also made in clear, red, amethyst, moonlight blue, gold and green.  I like the blue the best, but it occurs to me that a set with one of each colour would be attractive too!

Update to Hola! – Huntington Glass Company – Thistle Etch

15 Saturday Oct 2016

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huntington-thistle-waterI did receive the book that I mentioned below.  It is a great resource, but neither this stem, or this etch were represented.

The etch with the little bumblebees still tickles my fancy.  I came across these goblets online.  Although I still haven’t verified them 100% as Huntington – this is my story and I am sticking to it!

These 7 inch pieces are likely water goblets.

 

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Original post of March 8, 2014

Huntington ThistleI have not been diligent at posting on this blog.  I had a wonderful week away in Cuba and then a busy week to make up for my wonderful vacation!

But I had to show off this pretty, pretty tumbler.  I am very certain that it is a Thistle etch tumbler by the Huntington Tumbler Company of Huntington, West Virginia.  A couple months ago I was watching some glasses on ebay with the similar etch.  They were unidentified.  I was intrigued by the pattern and poked around for the provenance.

Unfortunately the vendor wouldn’t come down on the shipping cost.  So many ebay vendors are now using the Global Shipping Program.  Shipping costs are at the Priority Post rate, which is expensive.  Duties are also charged up front.  I find this to be a rip off.  Duties are rarely charged at the Canadian border.  Taxes are only charged on expensive items.  I won’t buy from a vendor who ships through this program.  It’s too bad.  OK – that’s my rant for the day!Huntington Thistle (2)

Anyway…I came across three of these stems.  I wanted to know more about them so I have ordered the book – The Huntington Tumbler Company: a brief history with research notes………This publication is part of a glass study series of The West Virginia Museum of American Glass, Ltd.  They have many, many interesting publications that can be purchased from the Museum directly or through their ebay store.  I highly recommend perusing their many titles.  I haven’t received my book yet, but I am looking forward to learning more about this company, defunct since 1932, and about these pretty yellow/amber stems.

I have a couple Paden City pieces coming.  As always, looking forward to my new pretty, shiny pieces.  I’ll update this posting when I receive my book (if there’s anything relevant of course!)