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Unknown Cocktail / Martini Glass

21 Saturday Mar 2020

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Art Deco, Cocktail Glass, Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Czech Glass, Etched Glass, Martini Glass, Pressed Glass, Yellow Glass

It’s been sometime since I have purchased an ‘unknown’ but these caught my eye.  They are just so fun!

Obviously a cocktail glass, this yellow stem has some interesting details.

I posted it on a Facebook ID site but haven’t had any definite identifications.  Someone Etsuggested that they could be check. Someone else suggested an Art Deco look.

If anyone knows, I would be happy to hear.

Unknown Vaseline/Uranium Glass

27 Sunday Oct 2019

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Uranium Glass, Vaseline Glass, Wine Glass

I picked up a set of five (one was chipped) of these stems when I was in the U.S. earlier in the year.  I figures, and I was right, that I would have difficulty identifying them as their shape is fairly common I think.

I am guessing that these are a small wine at 5 1/2 inches tall with openings of 2 1/2 inches.  There is a narrow optic.

I do not really know the difference between uranium and vaseline glass.  The two terms see to be used interchangeably by some.  This is now the Encyclopedia of Glass by Mark Picvet defines each:

“Uranium Glass – A brilliant fluorescent yellowish-green glass produced by the addition of uranium oxide.  Due to the nature of the metallic element uranium, uranium glass is mildly radioactive (but not harmful) and glows brightly under a black light.  It was first made in the 1830s in Germany.”

“Vaseline Glass – Glass made with a small amount of uranium oxide (usually 1% or 2%) that imparts a light greenish-yellow color (a greasy appearance like vaseline).  Vaseline glass usually glows under a black light.  Vaseline-like glass was first made by the Romans; however, it was not used in glass production in any quantity until the mid-nineteenth century.  The term “Vaseline” was not used until about 1937.  Note that the English usually refer to Vaseline glass as “Lemonescent” which has also been called canary, yellow, uranium, topaz, magic, Canaria, |Chameleon, Anna Yellow, Annagrun, and Lenora Green.”

I am guessing that my stems are Vaseline.  Any hints as to their provenance will be appreciated!

 

 

 

Pink Center Handle Server with Cut Floral Decoration

13 Sunday Nov 2016

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Blue Glass, Center Handle Server, Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Floral Cut, Handpainted, Pink Glass

pink-center-handle-server3I thought that my handy dandy (which it is) book would help me identify these servers.  It does, but it is still tricky for me.  I thought that this handle corresponded to Central Glass’ line 1435, but then realized that line 1435 is round, not octagonal.

No idea who made this pretty pink platter (had to have the alliteration).  If someone knows, then please advise!  I love the way the leaves reflect on the white surface in the sunshine.pink-center-handle-server

 

 

 

 

 

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August 28, 2016

Blue Enamel Centre Handle Server (1)I have no idea why these servers appeal to me.  I have rarely used one, but when I do, it looks fabulous on the table.

I have had this one sitting around for a bit – can’t recall where I got it.

On our recent trip to the U.S.A. I was able to visit the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia.  Such a treat.  There is an amazing array of beautiful glass on display from a variety of eras and from a large variety of companies.  Everything is beautifully displayed.  The volunteers staffing the Museum were so friendly and eager to showcase the Museum.  We had a change to look in the storage area and there is a large number of items awaiting inventorying.  I highly recommend a visit!

I of course visited the gift shop.  Surprisingly I did not buy any glass, but I did buy two of their monographs.  I was happy to find “A Guide to identification of Glass Center Handle Servers: monograph number 67″ by Inez J. Austin.  I hoped that I would find some clues to some of the pieces that I have that I have not yet identified.

In this monograph there is a photo of a handle that is identified as Cambridge 827, 829.  This handle and the little bit of the photo of the enamelled server look like this one, although I do not know for sure.

In any event…this piece is pretty……buy this book if you have an interest in center handle server identification…..and visit the Museum.

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