23 Monday Dec 2019
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I have no idea why this etch – #429 – is named “Zodiac”. It doesn’t appear to have any of the commonly known signs of the zodiac – no lions, archers or water bearers, etc.
I don’t consider it to be pretty, but it is of course interesting. According to Ream, Bredehoft and Bredehoft in Encyclopedia of Heisey Glassware: volume one, this plate etch was introduced circa 1919 and discontinued by 1928.
20 Friday Dec 2019
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Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Green Glass, Mayflower, Moongleam, Needle Etch, Pantograph Etch, Wabash, Water Goblet
Over the years I have wavered between thinking that I preferred Heisey’s stems to Cambridge’s or vice versa. In the end I tend to feel compelled to pick up stems by Heisey.
I have owned a few on the Wabash blank, but never this etch – #166.
According to Ream, Bredehoft and Bredehoft in Encyclopedia of Heisey Glassware: 
volume one, this pantograph etch was introduced circa 1920 and discontinued by 1937.
It was difficult to capture the design effectively, but it is very pretty.
20 Friday Dec 2019
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I picked up this relish some time ago – Line#1401-Empress.
Still love these pieces. Here is a better photo of the etch on the stem.
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October 31, 2014
I actually had nine of these stems – long story. I now have eight again. I believe in using my glasses. I set our Thanksgiving table with my Belle le Rose pieces. Unfortunately I knocked one over and it broke. Discouraging as you can’t run down to Walmart to replace it. But….the table looked gorgeous!
I hope I am more careful at Christmas!!!!!
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Original Post of April 9, 2013
I have been waiting for these goblets for ages. I have looked at these online on and off for months, if not years. Finally, either the price was right or I just felt rich! They do not disappoint.
When I was at the Heisey Museum last summer I saw a piece of Belle-Le-Rose. I commented that they didn’t have many pieces. The attendant told me that the pieces are difficult to locate (I didn’t ask why, should have!).
I now have 8 water goblets and the two lite candle holder. I am thinking that I will keep these pieces for personal use and not try to sell them.
The stem is #5009 – Queen Ann and the etch is #501, Belle-Le-Rose. It was introduced in 1938 and discontinued in 1942.
Gorgeous x 10!