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Central Glass Works’ Black and Gold Center Handle Server

09 Sunday Oct 2016

Posted by d.b. in Central

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Black Glass, Center Handle Server, Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Handpainted

black-and-gold-server-3My guy and I went on a rural ramble last weekend.  I picked up some odds and sods, some to be shown here eventually, including this server.  Pretty black with gold details.

My book appears to indicate that this is a piece by Central Glass.  The handle is described as a “Vee”.  The author says that the defining features are two balls on each side – one facing inward and one outward and peak on top of the domed bar.

I can’t figure out if the balls are facing in and out ward, but everything matches the photo so I am sticking with the Central Glass provenance.

Some day I am actually going to use one of these servers!

Unknown Cut Nappy

28 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by d.b. in Unknown Cuts

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Cut Crystal, Cut Glass, Nappy

img_5825This is a very pretty mysterious nappy.  It has a mark, but I have been unable to identify it.  It has a three lobed clover/shamrock with the letters “G”, “C” and “O” inside each of the lobes.  I have tried to show it in the second photo.img_5836

The larger photo does not indicate the attractiveness of this piece.

If anyone has any idea of the provenance of this piece I would be grateful for the information.

Updates to Indiana Glass’ Lily Pons Berry Bowls

18 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by d.b. in Indiana Glass

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Avocado Green, Bowls, Carnival, Carnival Glass, Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Floral, Green Glass, Lilies, Milk glass, Pickle Dish, Red Glass, Relish Dish, Sunflowers

 

indiana-lily-pons-relish-avocado-4These two pieces are also from Indiana Glass’ Lily Pons line.  They are both 9 1/2 inch relish/pickle dishes.  indiana-lily-pons-relish-carnival-3

 

 

 

 

I still think that the flowers look more like sunflowers than lilies.

 

 

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August 3, 2015 Posting

Indiana Glass - Lily Pons - Ruby (4)

 

Indiana Glass - Lily Pons - Ruby (5)

I had not seen this flashed on Ruby colour in the past.  The colour is sprayed on to the amber bowl.  It is very vibrant.  I was lucky, the colour is virtually intact.

 

 

 

 

 

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From July 13, 2013

Indiana Glass Lily PonsUpdate from my original May 11, 2012 posting.  Oddly enough I purchased a piece of this in milk glass yesterday and one today, in two different towns.  It spurred me on to try to further identify this piece.  Turns out is WAS made by Indiana Glass and is called Lily Pons.

This is what Carnival Heaven has to say about the pattern…

“Lily Pons is Indiana Glass Pattern Number 605. It was first introduced in 1930 and reproduced many times over the years. The original Lily Pon was made in crystal, green and pink, the usual depression glass colors. The reproductions were made in olive green, amber, milk glass, ruby flash glass and gold carnival glass.

So…these pieces were made in the 1960s & 1970s.  Have a look at the Carnival Heaven site for photos of the originals.

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My long suffering partner supports my glass collecting habits.  When he is out and about he is often looking for a deal for me, even though he is not as familiar with glass pieces as I might be.

He recently brought home this bowl.  My first reaction was “hmmmm…” not quite my thing.  I suggested that we give it away to someone in the family who thought it was pretty.

But, lo and behold we were out and about visiting various antique shops when, over the course, of a day I came across this bowl twice, I think.

So…..I looked at it again.  It is very pretty. Shiny iridescent colours.  Flower petals make up the shape.  I saw this on ebay and it was cited to be a piece of Indiana Glass or Northwood.  No idea, can’t find a mark.

Now, although it is still not my thing, I will likely hang on to it for a bit and not pass judgment quite so quickly.

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