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Monthly Archives: March 2012

Unknown Cut

19 Monday Mar 2012

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I know that someone should recognize this cut (although not I).  This is a pretty glass.  Likely a sherry or cordial.  It is quite brilliant.   I wish the photo did it justice.  I am fairly confident that it is European.  It has a mark, but it is very difficult to distinguish, even with my trusty magnifying glass.

This is when it is useful to have an encyclopedic knowledge of the shape of stem.  Some stems are very distinct to some companies.  But alas….I don’t have that particular encyclopedia in my genes!

I bought this at the usual place – at the Thrift Shop.  It had been there for ages and I kept resisting it as there was only one, but thought I’d accept the challenge of trying to decipher the signature.  Plus it only cost $2.00!

I’ve read that the quality of glass is not reflected in the tone of the ring.  This ring sings.  The tiniest touch on the rim makes the glass hum.  Very nice piece of glass.

Heisey Minuet Water Goblet

18 Sunday Mar 2012

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I ordered this online recently.  I had never seen it in the ‘flesh’ before and decided I wanted to acquire a piece.  The stems can be costly, for just a look, but I came across the single glass and thought it was worth the price.  And boy is it ever.  Replacements.com identifies the production time frame as 1939-1956.  The etch is composed of four ‘fancy’ musicians or dancers and a pretty pattern etched in between.  If you want a clear perspective, check out this image on the Heisey Glass museum site – http://www.heiseymuseum.org/etchings.html#cat3.  I’ve added the photos to give you a sense of the etch and to show the pretty stem.

I wouldn’t mine acquiring a few more of these stems for a set.  But I have to say that I do not like the shape of the bowl as much as other stems I have.  I like the detail on the stem however.  I do like the Heisey pieces, and I have a few of Frontenac, Orchid and Pied Piper, very much.

Unknown Jadeite Hen on Nest

16 Friday Mar 2012

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Animal, Hen, Nest

Hens on nests are pretty common.  I started my mini-collection as a fluke.  Bought one….it looked pretty on a white shelf….bought another for company…and now I have a few in different shapes and colours.  I don’t know much about them.  Some are vintage and some are not.  This piece is jadeite.  It is not marked so I have no idea of its provenance.  I bought it at my favourite, local antique shop, Under the Toadstool.  Last weekend I was in there and the owner had a very large piece (mine is medium sized).  I was tempted, but was good and resisted.  There are only so many hens on baskets that one woman can own.  Marie did tell me that she has had a recent run on them with one woman buying 5 or 6 for her husband’s collection!  I don’t keep anything in mine, but I gather folks use them as serving pieces/butter crocks, etc.  What interests me about them is the variation in the nests.  All types of weaves and edging.

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