19 Saturday Mar 2016
Posted in Heisey
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I have read that Orchid was Heisey’s most popular etch. While it is beautiful, I think that the Belvedere etch is likely my favourite (so far).
This bowl is big and heavy and has such a pretty shape and detailing. I used to have water goblets with the Orchid etch. I bet a table of this glass would be lovely. I guess I will have to mix it up!
25 Thursday Feb 2016
Posted in Bryce
Likely an early twentieth century line, I think it is line #760, but am not 100% sure. Pretty little etch. you’d think it would be named “Carnation” as it sure looks like these are carnations.
I think this stem is the oyster cup. I have had other oyster cups and marvel at the tables folks set in the past to have a stem specifically for oysters! Must have been alot of washing up once dinner was over.
More likely a fancy fruit cup now.
27 Wednesday Jan 2016
Posted in Fostoria
As much as I like the floral plate etches of the great glass companies, this etch, Chintz #338, has never been a favourite. Don’t really know why.
The line – Baroque – easily identifiable by the signature fleur de lis – was produced in many pieces from 1937-1958.
This National Depression Glass Association article provides some interesting background on this pattern, as well as another – Raleigh.