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Unknown Green Glass Swan Needs Identifying!

26 Monday May 2014

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Mere's Green SwanThis is the second piece I have ever posted that does not belong to me.  This lovely, green swan belongs to my mother.

Many vintage glass companies produced pretty swans.  My mom has quite a collection, including a pretty piece by Cambridge that I gave her for Christmas one year.  I have seen this piece online in the past, but not identified.  Haven’t been able to find it since.

I didn’t measure it when I took the photo, but it’s a bigger piece – likely 7-8 inches tall.  It has a very attractive shape and colour.

I know that she is not all that curious about its provenance, but I am.  So….if anyone knows this piece I would be grateful if you shared your information.

Westmoreland Paneled Grape Milk Glass Bud Vase with Rose Decoration

24 Saturday May 2014

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Westmoreland Vase with Floral DecorationIsn’t this pretty?  This piece of Westmoreland Glass is also from the popular Paneled Grape #1881 line.  You can see the details of the grapes and leaves at the base of the vase.

It has been handpainted with pink roses, and little sprigs of another blue flower.

I haven’t used this yet, but I bet it displays beautifully with purple flowers.

Fenton Ruby Red Compote in the Tokyo Pattern

21 Monday Apr 2014

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Fenton Ruby Tokyo (3)I love this deep, rich ruby colour.  When I saw it I thought it was Fenton’s Eye Winker pattern.  As it turns out the pattern name is called “Tokyo”.

I am puzzled about the name.  I always wonder how names are chosen.  If you look at the pattern, it looks like part of the design is a sun.  Is this the “Rising Sun” of the East perhaps?

The compote is signed “Fenton” in the oval.  There is no number beneath the mark, so I assume that the piece was made in the 1970s.

A pretty piece which doesn’t seem to be too common, although it was made in a couple other colours as well.