07 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Fostoria
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I had never come across this pretty etch – #340 – until last weekend. I didn’t know what the etch was when I picked them up, but I didn’t guess buttercups. I always think everything is a rose, despite the lack of looking like a rose!
The stem is #6030 – Astrid. Very pretty details.
According to Replacements these pieces were produced from 1942-1959.
10 Saturday Sep 2016
Posted in Fostoria
Up until very recently I had not purchased additional pieces with this plate etch. But I thought that these claret wine glasses were dainty and attractive with the optic. I picked them up somewhere on our road trip to Washington, D.C.
The line is Silver Flutes #6037 and the Heather etch is #343.
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Original Post January 18, 2012
This is a pretty little comport. I don’t think I’ve ever put fruit or candy or jam or anything for that matter in to it. It mainly lives on a shelf. I think that Heather is a relatively readily available etch. Not as ornate as others. Don’t think I’d buy any other pieces in this pattern. I’m not much for serving pieces in any event.
06 Friday May 2016
Posted in Fostoria, Westmoreland
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As I had mentioned in the original post I had turned to the Elegant and Everyday Glass Forum for advice. I just noticed last night that one of the members had confirmed that these pieces were made by Westmoreland.
The member, Mr. G. Jones, posted this image from the 905 Westmoreland Specialty Company Sales Catalogue.
Always nice to have an item verified.
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Original Post – October 5, 2015
I bought these locally. I often wonder how pieces end up where they do. These pieces in particular intrigue me. I think they are early twentieth century. Not uncommon, as they are available online, but not common either. How did they end up in south/central Ontario?
My guy has M’ikmaq blood and I thought he would enjoy having these two proud men in the house.
I posted them on my favourite glass site – Everyday and Elegant Glass Forum – asking if someone could suggest some reading about them. I was advised that these pieces are either Fostoria or Westmoreland and that there has been little written to distinguish one company’s pieces from the other.
Likely I will never know for sure, but they are pretty neat.