05 Friday Oct 2012
Posted in Westmoreland
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I bought this piece in the States. It turns out that this is a candy dish with a lid (notice I don’t have the lid). I’d like to purchase it. It’s a pretty piece, lid or not. I like the dolphin feet despite their creepy snake look.
I haven’t been able to find out much about this pattern although I know it comes in a number of different colours and in a satin finish as well. But…here’s some info of interest about the Westmoreland Glass Company from Collectors Weekly.
02 Tuesday Oct 2012
Posted in Unknown
I bought this at a local thrift shop. I don’t know if it is vintage or not. I see a number of the exact pieces online. Some have been attributed to Indiana Glass, but I don’t know if this is accurate or not.
There’s a little irridesence that gives it a bit of a sparkle. It will be pretty with yellow flowers I imagine.
01 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in Indiana Glass
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I picked up this piece at a local thrift shop. It is one of the milkglass pieces I referred to in March. A little bigger than the green piece, and smaller than my blue. I am going to have to take a photo of the blue one of these days.
Original Posting From March 23, 2012 –
Had some fun today wandering around Orono and shops in town. Picked up some odds and sods including this compote. I think it is a Depression era piece, but can’t swear to it. The teardrops are raised. I think you can see them clearly. The green is a bit brighter than it would seem from this photo. It’s cloudy outside and I didn’t use the flash.
I’ve seen this piece in white milkglass a number of times. The piece comes in several colours and can be fairly easily located. Actually I’ve just realized that I have a blue one as well. I’ll have to take a photo of that some day. It’s filled with seashells (another casual collection, from sunny southern vacations). My daughter asked me what compotes were used for. I assume that the larger ones held fruit and the smaller ones held runny food stuff – jams, jellies, sauces – but I have never looked into it. Some are covered, although I know that some may be candy dishes as well. I bet there are folks who only collect compotes. I don’t have many. They are not delicate enough for my liking, but nonetheless they are still pretty to display.
