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Fostoria Colonial Dame High Sherberts/Champagnes

15 Monday Jul 2013

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222Isn’t this a gorgeous glass?  The beautiful deep green grabs your attention, but the pretty stem and foot hold it.

These are the Colonial Dame high sherberts/champagnes.  The pattern comes in a number of stems and was likely produced between 1948-1964.

I bought 10 (2 are chipped) on our travels to Massachusetts at the Cambridge Antique Market.  This a large (5 story) shop with something for everyone!

I love these deep colours.  I have a sneaking suspicion that I am going to have to acquire some stems in a beautiful deep cobalt.  I looked at 3 goblets by Cambridge at this shop.  Decided I wanted four and didn’t want the hassle of looking for another.  But…..one of my regrets.  I wish I had bought the three!  My guy says, “Maybe they’ll be there the next time we visit”.  I thought…well, if they are still there in 2 years or so, they will likely be cheaper!

Indiana King’s Crown Clear Goblets

14 Sunday Jul 2013

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199I’ve already shown off a couple compotes, and some tumblers that I’ve acquired in this pattern. During our travels we saw lots of pieces in this pattern.

Even though it is called by several names –  King’s Crown, Crown, Thumbprint, Early American Crown and Thumbprint, I like King’s Crown.  Don’t know why…..perhaps the ‘regalness’ makes them sound so hoity toity!212

These were all, 20 pieces worth, thrift shop purchases. Goblets and sherberts.

 

 

Imperial Glass Milk Glass Rooster Egg Cup (Good to be home)

11 Thursday Jul 2013

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Imperial Glass Milk Glass Rooster Egg cupWell, we are home after a 2800 kilometer jaunt around Ottawa, Quebec City, Towns in Maine, Boston and points between there and home.

My guy is a patient soul (occasionally).  We stopped at many, many thrift shops, antique shops and malls, consignment stores and yard sales.  I didn’t buy as many things as I thought I would, and I didn’t buy any one special item, but nonetheless I did come home with a few things.  Oddly enough most of them came from thrift shops.  I found the antique stores a wee costly and I didn’t find much in the way of treasures that I HAD to have.

It’s interesting travelling.  Every time we go on a road trip I seem to see some pattern on a regular basis.  This time is was Cambridge’s Rosepoint.  I saw lots of pieces of Rosepoint in every shape and size.  The stems were costly, although the serving pieces were reasonable.  Rosepoint isn’t a favourite, so I was able to resist.

I did go to this fab shop in Cambridge, Mass.  There were 3 cobalt Cambridge stems in this store (which was great). They were absolutely gorgeous.  I didn’t buy as I wanted to buy four.  Now I am sorry.  Likely I could eventually find one more.  Oh well.

Anyway….here’s a fun piece.  Marked with Imperial’s <IG> signature it is a milk glass rooster egg cup.  Cute little piece.  I have to wonder what kind of eggs fit into this cup.  My chicken eggs don’t fit.  Must be for goose eggs!