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Update – Duncan & Miller (?) Georgian Pitcher

16 Sunday Aug 2020

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I have since verified that it is a piece of Duncan & Miller.

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August 9, 2020

I often see tumblers pressed in the honeycombed Georgian pattern.  A number of companies produced these tumblers and it is far beyond my ability to recognize whose is what.

I came across this pitcher recently and was struck by its rich colour.  I have never before seen a pitcher in this pattern.

I haven’t had any luck identifying it, but have seen a similar item online, in a different colour, identified as a piece by Duncan & Miller.  Would love to know definitively, if anyone has any info.

Footed Lancaster Glass Bowl with Deco Brocade Etch

04 Tuesday Aug 2020

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Isn’t this pretty?  Caught my eye immediately.  The etching couldn’t be called anything other than ‘Deco’ something.

I have one book on Lancaster – Lancaster Glass Company 1908-1937 by John Zastowney.  I was fortunate to find this pattern in the book.

Mr. Zastowney, who gave this etch its name, reports that the etch was introduced in 1929. Deco Brocade was produced on Lancaster’s line 832-835 and Petal – 1830 line.  This piece is from the Petal line and is piece #1830/2, a mint bowl.  Imagine having a special bowl for mints!  The Petal line was introduced in 1931.

Mr. Zastowney provides Lancaster’s line numbering system.  A piece with the designation of /2 after its line number – such as Petal #1830/2 – indicates that this is “a bowl, console or compote usually with a horizontal flange, which can be footed and/or handled; this number was also used for cupped, handled mayonnaise bowls.”

Lancaster had two shades of ‘pink’.  One, as seen on this piece was called ‘Pink’.  The other was called ‘Rose’.

 

 

 

Pink Plate with Wheeling Etch and Gold Decoration – Coreopsis, Ferns and Arbors

16 Saturday May 2020

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The etch and gold on this piece are spectacular.  I have never had many (if any) pieces with decorations by Wheeler and I am very appreciative of the beauty and workmanship on this piece.  I also like the name.  I love the bright yellow, cheerful Coreopsis in my own garden.  Unfortunately ferns never seem to do well in my yard.  I don’t understand it as I always assume that anything that runs rampant in the forest should be easy to grow!

I don’t know who made the plate.  It is pink and is an underplate for a bowl of some sort.  I haven’t tried to find out, but I guess I should, for interest sake.

I have the book – Wheeling Decorating Co. by James L. Webster.  It has lots of beautiful photos and information.  A great buy for anyone looking to identify decorations on their own pieces.