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 $A150 and $A200 in
marigold, and for between $A250 and $A300 in dark. |
| 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 between $A250 and $A300. |
| 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. These normally sell in the $A50-$A60 range. |
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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
in the range of $A80-$A110, while a dark bowl would normally fetch between $A150 and $A200. |
| And here is the same 6 1/2" wide bowl
with the 'Butterfly Bower' interior. Value for a marigold bowl is normally in the range of
$A80-$A110, while a dark bowl would normally fetch between $A150 and $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 between $A140 and $A160, while dark examples would fetch
between $A170 and $A210. |
| 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 $A30 - $A40. |
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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 between
$A200 and $A250. In dark they would normally fetch $A300-$A350. The pattern also appears
in rose bowl and compote shapes of similar size. |
| This sugar is in the 'Diamond' pattern by
Crystal Glass Company, and stands 3 1/2" high. In marigold they sell for between $A100
and $A150, while in dark they fetch between $A150-$A200. |
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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. |
| 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 between $A150 and $A200, while in dark expect to pay between $A250 and $A300. |
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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 between $A150 and $A200 each,
while in dark they would normally bring between $A250 and $A300 each. |
| 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 between $A70 and $A100, while in dark
they bring $A120-$A150. |
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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 $A30. |
| 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 $A150 and $A200 in marigold, and for between $A250 and $A300 in dark. |
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