{"id":2837,"date":"2013-01-17T05:53:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T10:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grannysglasses.com\/?p=2837"},"modified":"2014-01-17T21:10:14","modified_gmt":"2014-01-18T02:10:14","slug":"unknown-cornflower-on-unknown-blank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grannysglasses.com\/?p=2837","title":{"rendered":"Update – Cornflower on unknown Blank (now known as West Virginia Glass Specialities)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Update to the original posting of September 26, 2013…….<\/p>\n

I was looking for the identification of another piece, when I came across a reference to the book – Canadian identification & price guide to W.J. Hughes Corn Flower glass by Krista A. Taylor. \u00a0We have it at the local library (where I happen to work) so I borrowed it to have a look.<\/p>\n

I found the piece I was seeking as well as this piece. \u00a0Ms. Taylor identifies it as a 5 inch (as is mine) crimped footed compote. \u00a0The blank was produced by West Virginia Glass Specialties. \u00a0She cites the company’s 1981 catalogue as the source.<\/p>\n

Nice to find a likely provenance. \u00a0_______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Although I enjoy the patterns of etches and cut that are found on glass, I think a ‘true’ expert enjoys the shape of the blank more. \u00a0Together both characteristics tell the story of the piece.<\/p>\n

It was the shape of this piece – compote ?, candy dish ?, jelly dish ? which appealed to me, since the cornflower cut is pretty common.<\/p>\n

No idea who made it. \u00a0Looked for a Heisey mark, to no avail. \u00a0I posted it on the\u00a0Everyday Elegant Glass Forum<\/a>. \u00a0The suggestion was made that it might be a piece of glass from a European glass company.<\/p>\n

I don’t know if it was cut at the W. J. Hughes company or not. \u00a0Too bad all pieces weren’t signed! \u00a0But…still interesting.<\/p>\n

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