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This vase is in the 'African
Shield' pattern made by Sowerby of England. It even has the original
wire flower holder. It is only known in marigold and is normally worth
around $A180-$A200 without the wire holder, and $A260-$A280 with the
wire holder.
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'Bishop's Mitre' is the name
of this elegant 8" high vase made by Riihimaki of Finland. For a
while, it was known only in blue at a value of around $A300-$A350.
However, this marigold example turned up in Australia. Although we now
know they exist in marigold, prices are speculative, but probably
similar to the blue examples.
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The pattern on this 9
1/4" wide bowl is called 'Checkerboard Panels', but unfortunately
we still don't know who made it, although it is generally believed to
be English. Known only in marigold, it would normally sell for around
$A100-$A120.
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There is a whole series of
patterns in this style. The pattern is cut into the base of the dish
intaglio style, and then iridized. The rest of the dish is clear. This
one is called 'Circled Rose', and is 7" wide. Shapes included
bowls and plates of various shapes and sizes. Others in the same style
include 'Golden Berries', 'Golden Pansies', 'Golden Thistle', 'Golden
Pineapple & Berries', 'Golden Cupid' (see below), 'Golden Boy &
Swan', 'Diana the Huntress', and others. Originally thought to be made
by Eda in Sweden, it is now believed that they are made by Beverley
Crystal of Poland. Most of the pieces are valued around the same level,
which is in the order of $A100-$A150. The exception to this rule is
'Golden Cupid' (see below) and 'Diana the Huntress', which are worth
much more.
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Made in Czechoslovakia by
Rindskopf, this powder jar is in the 'Classic Arts' pattern. The
characters are greco/roman style, and a green paint has been added to
create the effect of an aged copper frieze. The pattern also appears on
a rose bowl and a vase, and there is another very similar pattern
called 'Egyptian Queen' which appears only on vases, with characters of
an Egyptian theme. This rose bowl would normally sell for around
$A640-$A670.
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Sowerby of England made
these covered dishes in two styles. This one is called 'Covered Hen',
but there is also a 'Covered Swan'. It is easy to confuse modern dishes
of a similar style made by the Indiana Glass Co and the Jeanette Glass
Co, with this original, so it is important to know for sure which one
you are looking at. Marigold examples of the 'Covered Hen' normally
retail for between $A150 and $A170, while blue examples fetch between
$A220 and $A240.
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In the days before modern
refinement was perfected, European sugar was not as sweet as it is
today, and you needed much more of it to sweeten your cup of tea. So
European sugar bowls tended to be much larger than we are now familiar
with, and those which were used in the USA at the same time. This 4
1/2" high x 5 3/4" wide sugar bowl made by Sowerby of England
is in the 'Cross Hatch' pattern, is known only in marigold, and normally
sells for between $A100 and $A120.
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Another example of the large
European sugar bowl, and a matching creamer, this is the 'Curved Star'
pattern, and was made by Brockwitz of Germany. Again known only in
marigold, they normally sell for between $A90 and $A110 each.
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Made by Eda of Sweden, this
is the 'Dagny' vase. It is known in marigold and blue. Marigold
examples normally sell for between $A160 and $A180, while blue examples
fetch between $A250 and $A270.
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The origin of this cute
little sherbet is unknown, other than the fact that it has 'British'
moulded into the base. It is nearly 3" high and is 3 1/2"
wide, and again known only in marigold. Value is around $A80-$A100.
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This beautiful cordial set,
complete with it's own tray, is in the 'Prism & Star' pattern, made
by a manufacturer from Germany who is as yet unidentified. We know it
is German, because it has the word 'Germany' moulded into the base.
This probably also places the time of manufacturer in the 1920s or
1930s. Not seen in any other colour other than marigold, prices are
speculative because of its scarcity, but expect to pay several hundred
dollars for the set.
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This is the 'Golden Cupid'
pattern mentioned earlier when discussing 'Circled Rose'. The pattern
is cut into the base intaglio style, and iridized. The rest of the bowl
is clear. Now thought to be made by Beverly Crystal of Poland, a
5" bowl in this pattern would normally sell for between $A350 and
$A400, while a 9" bowl would fetch between $A600 and $A620.
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'Hobstar & Cut
Triangles' is the pattern on this pretty little 5 1/2" wide bowl
made by Sowerby of England. Marigold examples normally sell for between
$A40 and $A60, while amethyst examples fetch between $A60 and $A80, and
green examples fetch $A90 and $A110.
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Carnival Glass was made in
England by manufacturers other than Sowerby, and this is an example.
Made by Davison, this rose bowl and flower frog in the 'Hobstar Reversed'
pattern is 5 1/2" high and wide. Known only in marigold it sells
for between $A80 and $A100.
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Dressing table sets seemed
to have been more popular in Europe than in the USA. This beautiful set
was made by Josef Inwald of Czechoslovakia. Known only in marigold,
expect to pay somewhere in the order of $A1100-$A1300 for this set - if
you are lucky enough to find one.
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If you look carefully you
can see that this bowl has three feet which it stands on. The pattern
is called 'Kokomo', made by Sowerby of England. The bowl comes in
9" wide ruffled and 5" wide rose bowl versions, both from the
same mould. Known only in marigold at the moment, expect to pay in the
range of $A100-$A150 for these bowls.
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This is the 'Lea' pattern,
made by Sowerby of England. It was made in sugar, creamer, and pickle
dish shapes, this one being the creamer. Known in marigold and amethyst
colours, all marigold shapes normally retail for between $A70 and $A90.
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For many years it was
generally accepted that this 'Martha' compote was made in England, but
we now believe the manufacturer to be Rindskopf of Czechoslovakia. It
has been found only in marigold so far, and sells in the range of
$A480-$A520.
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This is the 'Moonprint'
pattern by Brockwitz of Germany. It came in a variety of shapes, only
in marigold. This vase would normally fetch between $A90 and $A110.
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There were some very
interesting patterns in carnival glass powder jars. This one is called
'My Lady', although we are still not sure who made it. Found only in
marigold, the powder jar is 5 1/2" high and 3 1/4" wide, and
the lady figure on the lid is solid, clear glass. Expect to pay around
$A240-$A260 for this pretty piece.
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Another butter dish, this
time in the 'Nutmeg Grater' pattern by Brockwitz of Germany. These
pieces normally sell for between $A190 and $A210.
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Another piece from Sowerby
of England, this is a rose bowl in the 'Pineapple' pattern. It has been
found only in Marigold, and fetches prices in the range of $A400-$A420.
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Part of a table set which
comprise a sugar, creamer and covered butter dish, this piece is in the
'Quarter Block pattern. The manufacturer of this pattern remains a
mystery, although it is generally accepted to be of English origin. The
creamer normally sells for between $A90 and $A110.
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Made by the English firm
Davison, this covered butter dish is in the 'Split Diamond' pattern. It
was also part of a table set that comprised a sugar, creamer, butter
dish, jam jar, and two sizes of bowl.. The butter dish is valued at
around $A130-$A150.
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This beautiful pair of vases
are made in the 'Sunflower & Diamond' pattern by Brockwitz of
Germany, and retail for between $A240 and $A260 each. They also appear
in blue.
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This shape is what is known
as a jardiniere. The pattern is 'Superstar', and it was made by
Brockwitz of Germany in both marigold and blue. Expect to pay in the
order of $A480 - $A500 for a blue example, while the value of this
marigold piece is speculative as so few are known.
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This hat shaped vase is just
under 3" high, and is in the 'Towers' pattern by Sowerby of
England. Known only in marigold, they normally sell for around $A100.
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This particular vase shape
is referred to as a celery vase. This example is in the 'Triands'
pattern, and was made by Brockwitz of Germany. They normally sell for
around $A90-$A100.
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This beautiful 5" high
pitcher is in the 'Star and Drape' pattern. For many years, it was
believed that this pitcher was made by the Crystal Glass Company of
Australia, however, it is now known to have been made by Brockwitz of
Germany. Known only in marigold it normally sells for between $A150 and
$A200.
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This is an example of the
'Art Deco' pattern, made by JRIS of Germany, in the immediate post-war
years. It is known in bowls, a plate, and this 3 3/4" high
creamer, which is the only example known at the moment, in marigold
only. Price is speculative for the creamer, but probably in the range
of $A60 - $A100.
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This is the 'Daisy Block
Rowboat" made by Sowerby of England. It is known in 10",
12" and 15" long versions in marigold, amethyst and aqua
colours. Apparently they were originally used as pen trays when they
were made in crystal, and had matching stands to hold them, although
no-one has yet found any of these stands iridized. Marigold examples
normally sell for between $A400 and $A420, while amethyst examples
fetch $A480-$A500.
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Now here's something you
don't see every day. It's a marigold Carnival Glass samovar. A samovar
was normally used to hold boiling water for the making of tea, and was
usually made of copper or some other metal. I don't know whether this
samovar was made for that purpose, or for purely decorative reasons,
but I don't think I would be placing boiling water in it. We read of
someone buying one in a souvenir shop in Russia, but we are not sure
who the maker is. We have only seen one or two sell, so value is
speculative. If you manage to find one expect to pay somewhere in the
range of $A250-$A400.
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