Update to my post of March 20, 2014…….I gather that the line is actually #211 – Spire.  I gather there is a lack of evidence to validate the line number, but that it is commonly assumed, by folks who are in the know, that this is #211, despite what my text indicates.

—————————————-My handy dandy Paden City reference tells me that this is a reverse etch that includes daisies and swallows.  I can’t determine what a ‘reverse etch’ actually is!  My not so handy dandy Glass Dictionary doesn’t have any information.  I’ll have to poke around the ‘net when I have more time.

In any event, the etch is quite deep.  The cordials are  the #991 Penny Line blank.  The decanter is from the #215 Glades line.  The piece are gold encrusted.  I think that the gold on these pieces is likely faded from years of washing.  It is intact, but I imagine it was originally brighter.  Still very pretty.

I had a piece of Spring Orchard, a decanter from a different line, that I sold.  I was somewhat sorry as it was pretty, and different.  Must be that darned unknown reverse etching!  I think I may admire these for awhile.

Don’t know how old they are.  Paden City closed its doors in 1951.  So they are at least older than I am.  So…….they are definitely vintage!