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Anchor Hocking Ruby Bubble Pitcher and Old Fashioned

05 Monday Aug 2013

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Anchor Hocking Bubble PithcerIsn’t this glorious?  The photo doesn’t do thee pieces justice.  Such a deep, rich red.  Absolutely beautiful.

I spent three nights dog sitting my grandbeagle.  My daughter lives in Waterloo and I thought I’d take the opportunity to go to three fab antique malls in St. Jacobs and Cambridge.  I saw this pitcher in one of them, but the price was more than I was willing to pay.  The glasses were in the same mall.

I thought about this pitcher all evening, but knew I was going elsewhere the next day.  I thought I might find something else to spend my money on.  Lo and behold, I saw THE pitcher at a lower, and acceptable cost, of about 65% cheaper than the original.  No second thoughts.  I scooped this up and had it put away for me on a shelf.

Of course, I had to return to the first store to buy the glasses.  But it was worth it.  This morning we had juice in them.  I swear the juice (carrot) tasted better in these pretty Old Fashioned (no alcohol).  Of course it doesn’t take alot to make carrot juice taste better!

I didn’t buy alot, but I will pass along links to these antique stores.  I try to visit each when I am in the area.  Note that the last one ONLY takes cash and there’s no ATM on site.

Southworks Antiques in Cambridge – http://www.southworksantiques.com/

St. Jacobs Antique Market – http://www.stjacobsantiquesmarket.com/

MARKET ROAD ANTIQUES – no website

845 Weber St. North
Waterloo ON, N2V 1V8

519 746 1999
877 946-1999

• Monday to Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

• Extended Friday Hours For Summer: June 7 to August 30 10 am – 8 pm

BEAUMONT MILL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Located in the Beaumont Mill (c.1875)

Address: 586 Main Street
Glen Williams, ON
Directions: Hwy 401 west to Winston Churchill Blvd. N. 15 kms north (just past Mayfield Rd) to left turn at Old School Road (22nd Side Road). Follow into Glen Williams and our stone mill.
Your Host(s): Peter
Website: Find us on Facebook!
Phone: 905-873-4407
Fax: 905-877-1809

Stock: – Antiques, collectibles & antique tools.
– Furniture, vinyl, china, glass, prints, paintings & rarities.
– Books, stamps, vintage jewellery, rocks & minerals.

Hours: Wednesday to Sunday and holidays, 9:00 – 6:00 Bus Tours by appointment, please call Peter

Terms: Cash only

 

 

Treasures from Holguin, Cuba

08 Monday Apr 2013

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070Just back from a sunny vacation in Cuba.  While there, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to have a lunch in the home of a gentleman we met at our resort.  He was a pianist/entertainer there.

When we went into the dining room I saw the family’s cabinet of treasures – china, flatware and glass.  Much to my surprise I spotted several pieces of Depression glass.  There was a Jeannette Iris sugar bowl, some pink glass that I didn’t recognize, some clear Boopies, a yellow pitcher that I didn’t recognize and this green piece.  I received permission to photograph them.

I’d seen the piece online.  It is a piece of Anchor Hocking with a very pretty stem.  Replacements.com doesn’t have a name for it, but several ebayers call it “Inspiration”.

The man of the house and I could not communicate well, but I did determine that the pieces had belonged to his grandmother and were very treasured.  Wished I could have found out how she had gotten them.

Just goes to show you can find treasures everywhere!

Ruby Red Vase with Interesting Spiral Optic – Update!!!! Number 2 – Green Vase

11 Monday Mar 2013

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UPDATE March 11, 2013 – Found a similar Green Vasevase in green today.  The swirling optic doesn’t have the same crisscross pattern.  Only twists one way.

Haven’t yet found the name.  I’m pretty sure that Ruby Red doesn’t apply.  Now I have a Christmas coloured pair.  I’ll keep looking for the name.

UPDATE – I was scrolling through replacements.com looking for some information.  I came across this exact vase!!!  Yippie!!!

Turns out that this is a piece of Anchor Hocking’s Royal Ruby line.  Replacements has this listed as 1938-.  This is a flower vase (no surprise) with a swirled interior.

Always great to ID something. _________________________________

Since Christmas I have been trying to clean house a bit.  I have been unloading items that we never use or of which we have excess.  This includes vases.  I took them to work and they were promptly claimed – that’s very pleasing that they now have good, new homes.

However…I picked this piece up over the holidays and certainly couldn’t part with it.  I don’t know if it is old….but it is gorgeous.  A beautiful rich ruby red.  The interesting part is that the optic is on the inside.  It looks like a diamond pattern in the photo , but it really is more of a spiral as you can see in the 2nd photo.  Red Vase 2The effect is interesting.  I think it is very attractive.  Right now I have it on a windowsill waiting for some sunshine to shine through it.