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Monthly Archives: May 2016

W.J. Hughes Cornflower Covered Jar

22 Sunday May 2016

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Corn Flower, Cornflower, Covered Jar, Etched Glass, Floral Etch

IMG_5643Found this cute little jar recently.  I don’t buy Corn flower often as it is so common in our area, but I liked the jar.

I haven’t been able to determine which company made the blank, but I like the total effect.  I haven’t put anything in it, but I think it will look pretty with white cotton puff balls in it.

 

Czech Decanter and Glasses

19 Thursday May 2016

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Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Czechoslovakia, Decanter, Etched Glass, Floral Etch, Red Glass

Unknown Czech Decanter (1)Some time ago I was watching a piece on ebay that was very similar to this one.  I went back and forth on buying it.  For some reason I was really attracted to the photos.  In the end I didn’t buy it.  I didn’t need it, and I thought, from experience, that it would be difficult to eventually resell.

A few weeks ago I came across this set at Around the Block.  I was taken by the colour and gravitated to it right away.  While I still don’t need it, and I probably won’t be able to resell it eventually, I decided to buy it.  It wasn’t super expensive, it looks gorgeous and I can always gift it to someone.

The colour is very rich and the camera (a/k/a the photographer – me) doesn’t really do it justice.  This photo doesn’t show the richness of the red.  I took the close-up to give a better sense.  Still there is alot of ‘brown’ in the shade and I am sure that there is an appropriate name for this tint – cognac?  Maybe too brown.  Unknown Czech Decanter (2)

There is a label that says “Made in Czechoslovakia” but other than that, I likely will never know much about this pretty set.

Seneca Glass Line 1488 Water Goblet

15 Sunday May 2016

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Depression, Plate Etched, Water Goblet

Unknown Etched Goblet (2)I used to like to troll ebay and buy glasses with unknown etches.  I had the fun of trying to identify them, and then trying to sell or gift them (or keep them!).  The unknown etches are often a good buy and more affordable, given the currency conversion impact and the high costs of shipping.  I have stopped looking for glasses as I have too many and am trying to downsize.

However……I was doing something on ebay when I saw these.  I couldn’t figure out the etch from the photos, but the price was right and so thanks to the magic of Paypal  they recently made the journey from the U.S. to Canada.

I turned to my volumes of Florence’s Glassware Pattern Identification Guides to find this stem.  It is Seneca Glass’ line 1488, etch unidentified.Unknown Etched Goblet (1)

I don’t have any Seneca references.  But here is what Wikipedia has to say about the company:

“Seneca Glass Company was once the largest manufacturer of tumblers (drinking glasses) in the United States. The company was also known for its high-quality lead stemware, which was hand-made for nearly a century.

The firm’s first glass plant was located in Fostoria, Ohio. The company took possession of the plant on January 1, 1892, after it was vacated by the Fostoria Glass Company.

In 1896, the firm moved to Morgantown, West Virginia, and continued to produce high-quality decorated glassware. A second plant was built in 1911 to produce tumblers and less-elaborate ware.

In 1982, the company was sold to a group of investors that renamed the firm Seneca Crystal Incorporated. The firm filed for bankruptcy in 1983.”

I don’t know the age of these stems, but I am guessing Depression era or earlier.  They are pretty, stable (the base is a wider-than-usual 3 1/8 inches) with an attractive shape.

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