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Monthly Archives: March 2012

Unknown Pressed Stem ?

26 Monday Mar 2012

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I really do not know one single thing about pressed glass and this is something that I do not collect.  I do want to buy a Canadian spooner some day, but need to do some research about the various companies before spending any money.  I bought this stem where else?, at a Thrift shop.  I really don’t know if it is pressed or cut…and I suspect that it isn’t particularly old.  But it’s pretty.  The bowl is too shallow to use as a vase.  Likely intended for sherry.  I have it sitting in my office window here so that the sun, if it ever shines!!!!!, can shine through it.  My sill is littered with a beautifully cut biscuit barrel, a red, engraved rose bowl, a Danesi Company chalkware Humpty Dumpty bank (so ugly it’s sweet), a candle and some sand dollars.  It sounds like I have alot of stuff, and I do, but I like to be surrounded by my treasures.  I swore off the minimalist look, years ago!  I found this FAQ on pressed glass – http://www.pressedintime.com/whatis.htm.  It is very useful.

 

Indiana Glass Green Compote Line 1007

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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Here’s another compote from Indiana Glass.  I’ve had it for awhile and use it when I put out my ‘fall’ colour scheme.  I have found that this is line, or pattern, #1007 and is described as ‘Tulip” or tulip-shaped.  The compote comes in quite a number of colours – iridescent, amber, blue, frosted blue – at least.  I keep green glass pieces in it – picks up the light (when I’ve washed the dust off).  As you can see by the foot, I’ve NOT done that for awhile.  That’s the trouble with the dark colours…..you can really see the dust.

Unknown Etch

21 Wednesday Mar 2012

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Floral

This stem is quite small – about 9.5 cm. tall with a 6.5 cm. opening.  I imagine that it was intended to be used for sherry, or something like that.  I picked it up at the Brighton Estate Auctions’ yard sale for $1.00-$2.00.  I’ve never seen anything like it.  I can’t tell if the etch is of corn, or feathers, or perhaps just a stylized etch of nothing.  My guess is feathers.  I like the shape of the bowl.  It’s hard to tell from the photo, but it has a bit of a flare at the top.  I don’t even know where to start to identify this stem.  If anyone knows…..please share.

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