Heisey “Tricorn” Triplex Candle Holder

27 Sunday Dec 2015

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Acorn, Candle Holder, EAPG, Pressed Glass

I was trolling Around the Block just before Christmas looking for some jadite mugs. Didn’t find any, but came away with this pretty three lite candelabra. I was pretty sure it was a piece of Heisey, which was verified by the “H in a diamond” mark. However I kept referring to it as “Plantation” when in fact the piece of vegetation is not a pineapple, but is an acorn!

I gather researchers and collectors call the pattern “Tricorn”, but the name is actually “Triplex” and this is line #129.

The piece was made in a number of colours and in crystal with a different colour base.

Heisey #1401 Empress Line

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Bowl, Empress, Mayonnaise Dish, Silver Overlay

I picked this piece up in Florida (I think). For some reason I thought it was a piece of New Martinsville Line #4200 Radiance. But of course it is Heisey’s Empress blank.

This is what Neila Bredehoft said in her book The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Heisey Glass 1925-1938:

“Dates: 1930-1938

Colors: Moongleam, flamingo, sahara, alexandrite, tangerine, cobalt, marigold

Widely used for Heisey etches and cuttings”

Interesting comment – “Early Heisey ads also referred to it as “Lilies of France” pattern”

This piece is the 5 1/2 inch mayonnaise bowl. Notice the dolphin feet.

The silver overlay is very pretty.

Heisey Cocktail Glasses – Old Dominion Blank

31 Sunday May 2015

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Cocktail Glasses, Coloured Glass, Depression, Diamond Optic, Etched Glass, Floral Etch, Green Glass, Yellow Glass

These two photos illustrate Heisey’s Old Dominion blank/shape – #3390.

The first stem is in Heisey’s yellow shade called Sahara. It has been etched with the Old Colony pattern – #448.

The bowls of both have a diamond optic., as seen more closely below.

The second stem has no etch on its clear bowl. The stem is shaded in Heisey’s green called Moongleam.

These are very pretty glasses, produced in the 1930s.

Even though they are the same shape and size, the colour and etching make them look very different.