01 Sunday Jan 2017
Posted in Heisey
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Bowl, EAPG, Milk glass, Milkglass, Pressed Glass, White Glass
This is a small pressed glass bowl made by Heisey Glass, likely during 1899-1903ish. The pattern is called Beaded Swag. The rim has sawteeth with gilt. The bottom is rayed.
I have seen this described as ‘opal’ and milk glass. There may be custard glass with this pattern as well, but I don’t think this is custard glass.
I like the local connection – being close to Toronto.
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Central
Isn’t this a pretty colour? A very deep, rich green. I don’t know if it has a more descriptive name for this particular tint.
I don’t know the name of the etch. I have to take a clearer photo of it and repost on the Elegant & Everyday Glass Forum.
According to my only book on Central – Central Glass Works: the Depression Era by Tim Schmidt – line 2005 came in many pieces of tableware and in many colours. Rose, amber, orchid tints and crystal, and gold encrusted are examples.
This piece is 7 inches across and stands six inches. The stem has nine lobes and it was moulded in three pieces.
Central Glass closed its doors in 1939, so the piece predates this time and according to Mr. Schmidt was observed in a 1928 catalog.
24 Sunday Jul 2016
Posted in Jeannette
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This pattern must either have been widely distributed in my part of Ontario, or was popular locally. I very often see the serving pieces of this pattern in local thrift shops and have a few myself.
They are nice solid pieces. The pattern comes in blue, clear with gold rims and clear without gold rims.
The history of Jeannette Glass from Carnival Glass 101:
“The Jeannette Bottle Works Company was founded in 1887 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. At this time in their history they only produced handmade bottles.
In 1899, Jeannette Bottle Works joined the machine age and became the Jeannette Glass Company. With the new machinery (O’Neil semi-automatic bottle blowing machine), Jeannette Glass was soon producing canning jars, relish jars and automobile headlight lenses.
Jeannette Glass continued to expand and by 1904, they added medical supplies and household items to their production line.
In the early 1920s, new machinery was added and Jeannette Glass began producing tableware items. This cheaply made and brightly colored tableware became known as Depression Glass and is highly collectible today.
In 1961, the Jeannette Glass Company acquired the old McKee Glass factory which was also located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Together they produced many beautiful glass patterns until 1983. Due to a failing American market, Jeannette Glass shut down in 1983.”