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Acid Etch, Bowl, Fairfax, Plate Etched, Topaz Glass, Versailles
24 Thursday Mar 2022
Posted Fostoria
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Acid Etch, Bowl, Fairfax, Plate Etched, Topaz Glass, Versailles
15 Saturday Jan 2022
Posted Heisey
inI had long been looking for the water goblets from this pattern and with this etch. I was so happy to find this set of stems. While I am still looking for the tall goblets, these short ones will do in the interim. They are beautiful!
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I haven’t been able to find any more stemware with this beautiful etch. But I did find this divided bowl and tray in the Fern line.
Still looking for the water goblets in the Coventry line.
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These two glasses – the cordial (smaller glass) and the soda – show Heisey’s beautiful plate etch #500 – Belvedere. The blank is line #4090 – Coventry. This line had a brief production period of 1937-1939.
I was thrilled to find the cordials online. They looked gorgeous in the photo, but they were far more attractive ‘in person’.
I started searching for them on and off and finally found a set of four of the sodas. Very lovely. The etch is quite complex and the blank has a nice solid look and feel.
I was lucky to find another four of the sodas. I am hoping to find some water goblets at some point. I am still using my Belle le Rose stems for my dressier table settings, but I think that this pattern could prove to be as, or even more, beautiful.
11 Tuesday Jan 2022
Posted Heisey
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Carcassonne, Coloured Glass, Depression Glass, Etched Glass, Floral Etch, Heisey, Lafayette, Old Colony, Plate Etched, Sherberts, Yellow Glass
I have just discovered that I have been spelling the name ‘Carcassonne’ incorrectly for years. Only used one ‘n’ instead of two. Got it now!
I have had this line with the Titania etch and saw this goblets recently and was intrigued by the plate etch – Lafayette – #451.
According to the Encyclopedia of Heisey Glassware volume one: Etchings & Carvings by Louise W, Ream, Neila M. Bredehoft and Thomas H. Bredehoft the etch was in production between 1930 and 1937. Given that Carcassonne was in production between 1930-1941, this stem is at least 84 years old! I bought a set of four and they are pristine. Someone(s) have taken good care of them all these years.
The authors also shared this quote from a Heisey ad: “Most delightful is the chintz pattern etching in Early American spirit of the fine lead blown glassware…composed of a series of old chintz patterns artistically executed. A ship in full sail, a man on horseback, a Colonial girl, a pagoda are among the motifs admirably used in the general pattern.”
The etch was also used on the Empress line – #1401.
This goblet is a tall goblet. There was a shorter one with the same 11 ounce capacity. I think I prefer the taller style.
The Carcassonne line also came in flamingo, sahara, cobalt bowl/crystal stem and foot, and with an alexandrite bowl/crystal stem and foot. Scarce in amber and rare in a combination of sahara and alexandrite.
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January 26, 2015
Isn’ t this cute? This is a little sherberts in Heisey’s line #3390 – Carcassonne. I really like the square feet. This line was in production from 1930 – 1938.
They are etched with etch #448 – Old Colony. I have acquired water goblets on a different blank with this etch – yet to be seen. I like the bead detail on the stem as well.
The colour is Heisey’s yellow – Sahara. Each company’s colours are slightly different. I find that the yellows aren’t my favourite. I like the blues and greens the best I think.
Nonetheless these are really sweet.