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These
pages provide a small sample of the variety of carnival glass shapes and
patterns available. They are not intended to be a comprehensive guide.
The values quoted are estimates only, based on retail prices in
Australia, and assume that the piece is in excellent or mint condition,
with no chips, cracks or other blemishes in the glass, and no scratches,
worn patches or other blemishes in the iridescence.
Other
Australian Carnival Glass
All
these pieces were made by the Crown Crystal Glass Company of Sydney,
Australia.
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This is Crystal Glass
Company's '#181' vase. It is a gum tips vase. That is, it was made to
display gum tips. Some people incorrectly refer to this vase as the
'Gum Tips' pattern, but Crystal Glass made gum tips vases in many
patterns, not just the #181. See the photo of the #295 vase at the
bottom of this page. These vases normally sell for between $A200 and
$A250 in marigold, and for between $A300 and $A350 in dark.
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This simple looking oval
shaped bowl with a diamond type exterior pattern is known as the '#321'
pattern. Unfortunately, not a very valuable piece, and in marigold it
would normally sell for between $A50 and $A60.
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This beautiful 7 1/2"
wide footed bowl is in the 'Australian Holly' pattern. The marigold
iridescence is normally quite dark, and they normally sell for around
$A350.
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This cute little mug stands
just 3 3/8" high and is in the '#110' pattern made by Crown
Crystal. It was sold in both plain versions (photo at top right) and in
souvenir versions etched with greetings from towns in South Australia
(photo at bottom right). Mugs are known to exist with etched greetings
from the towns of Mt Gambier, Moonta, Quorn and Yacka, and also with
other personal greetings. Plain versions of these mugs normally sell for
around $A75, while versions etched with messages sell for around $A125.
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The 'Broken Chain' pattern
was an exterior pattern, sometimes appearing with a plain interior, and
sometimes with the 'Butterfly Bower' interior. This example is 6
1/2" wide. Value for a marigold bowl is normally $A120, while a
dark bowl would normally fetch around $A200.
A similar pattern is called
‘Quilted Diamond’, the difference being a diamond band instead of the
band of broken chain. Values are similar to ‘Broken Chain’.
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And here is the same 6
1/2" wide bowl with the 'Butterfly Bower' interior. Value for a
marigold bowl is normally around $A150, while a dark bowl would
normally fetch around $A200.
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The simple pattern on this 7
1/2" bowl is called 'Pin Ups', although in some circles it is also
called 'Hat Pins'. In marigold the bowl would normally sell for around
$A150, while dark examples would fetch around $A230.
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An example of the 'Gem
Lustre' range of glass made by Crown Crystal in later years, this
apothecary jar has a transparent marigold finish, and normally sells
for around $A50.
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This magnificent bowl is in
Crystal Glass Company's 'Diamond Cut' pattern. It is 9 1/2" wide
and has a dome foot. Colours made were pastel marigold, dark marigold,
and dark. In marigold they normally sell for around $A250. In dark they
would normally fetch around $A500. The pattern also appears in rose
bowl and compote shapes of similar size.
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This sugar is in the
'Diamond' pattern by Crystal Glass Company, and stands 3 1/2"
high. In marigold they sell for around $A125, while in dark they fetch around
$A175.
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Almost identical to the
'Diamond' sugar bowl, this one instead has a plain panelled exterior,
and so is called simply 'Panelled'. Prices are as for the 'Diamond'
sugar bowl above.
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This 8 1/2" wide bowl
is very heavy, and is in the 'Heavy Banded Diamonds' pattern. Like the
'Diamond Cut' pattern, it is known in three colours - pastel marigold,
dark marigold, and dark. In marigold they normally sell for around
$A150, while in dark expect to pay around $A250.
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This solid looking tumbler
is also in the 'Heavy Banded Diamonds' pattern, and is a little over
4" high. There is a matching water pitcher. In marigold, these
tumblers normally sell for around $A250 each, while in dark they would
normally bring around $A350 each.
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This pattern is called 'Style'
and comes in bowls of various shapes and sizes, with different edge
treatments. This example is 7" wide. The geometric pattern is on
the exterior, while the lattice pattern is on the interior. In marigold
these bowls normally sell for around $A130, while in dark they bring around
$A200.
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This delicate little creamer
is in Crystal Glass Company's 'Streamline' pattern. It has a
transparent iridescence, and is only known in marigold. Value is around
$A80.
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Another example of the
various gum tips vases made by Crystal, and a good example of the
'dark' carnival glass made by the company, this is their '#295' vase.
These vases normally sell for between $A200 and $A250 in marigold, and
for between $A300 and $A350 in dark.
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