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Update to………Heisey Lariat Bon Bon Dish – Line 1540

06 Thursday Jan 2022

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I can’t recall where or when I picked up this pair of two light Lariat candlesticks.  They have the Moonglo/Moon Glo cutting #942 on the base.

 

 

 

 

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January 24, 2021

I likely should have included some other interesting information from the Bredehoft’s text:  production date 1942-1957; colour in crystal, rare black plates in black; designer Horace King; introduced at a show in Pittsburgh; and, designed to compete with Imperial’s ‘Candlewick’ line.

The candlesticks came in two and three light designs.  This one is obviously the three light.  The ‘Gordian knot’ or ‘Lariat’ is is pretty obvious with this piece.

 

 

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November 4, 2018

 

 

 

I have this great book called Heisey Glass: 1896-1957 by Neila and Tom Bredehoft.  The Bredehofts have given alot of interesting information about different Heisey lines.  Regarding Lariat, they write:

“Lariat is the original name, although Heisey first referred ti the pattern as Gordian Knot……..The inspiration for this pattern was supposedly from the twisting of a heavy gold watch chain.”  (page 300).

I can honestly say that I would have guessed that a gold chain inspired the ‘loops’.

Central Glass Works’ Pink Bon-Bon

16 Sunday Apr 2017

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This pretty piece is Central’s Line #2005 with Etch #401 – Harding.

Tin Schmidt’s book – Central Glass Works: the Depression Era – has some interesting information about the line and etch.  He says that the original name for the etch, created in the mid to late teens of the twentieth century was “Dragon”.  But….:

“When President Harding, under pressure from the American Glass producers, wisely decided to use American made glassware on the tables of the White House for State Dinners, the pattern known as #401 received its historical name, Harding.”

Mr. Schmidt reminds us that the Griffins face each other in the etch and that their tongues are out lapping up water spraying from the fountain.  If the Griffins are turned away, then this is likely Tiffin’s etch ‘Eldorado’.

On another note – came across the Central Glass Facebook page.

Orange Cooperative / Co-operative Flint Center Handle Bon Bon / Bonbon

08 Wednesday Mar 2017

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Isn’t this a cheerful looking dish?  Although I took the photo in the sunshine to show off the colour, it really is as bright as it appears.

I am fairly comfortable that this is the correct ID on this piece, but of course am open to being corrected.

I used my book, “A Guide to Identification of Glass Center Handle Servers, monograph number 67 in the glass study series of The West Virginia Museum of American Glass, Ltd.” by Inez J. Austin.

As I have indicated in the past, this is a great guide.  Very handly for identifying all those pretty pieces.

On another note….I visited the West Virginia Museum of American Glass last summer and I don’t think I posted any photos.  It was a fantastic visit, so much beautiful glass to see and well worth a visit.