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This is the 'Big Basketweave' pattern by
Dugan. It was made in two sizes of basket, and two sizes of vase in a variety of colours.
These marigold examples normally sell for between $A100 and $A140. |
| Wall vases were also a popular item in
carnival glass, and this particular one is the 'Bird with Grapes' pattern. Known only in
marigold, unfortunately we are not sure who the manufacturer was, but they normally sell
for between $A100 and $A140. |
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Another form of vase made in Carnival Glass
was the car vase, although they were also used in airplanes. In cars, the vases were
mounted on the pillar between the front and back doors. This one is in the 'Blossom and
Band' pattern made by Hazel Atlas. They normally fetch $A70-$A100. |
| This pretty little mug is the 'Bo Peep' mug
made by Westmoreland. Known only in marigold, they normally sell for between $A250 and
$A270. |
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The 'Bunny Bank' is one of a number of
Carnival Glass money banks made by Jeanette. It came in two sizes, both only in marigold,
and they normally sell for between $A60 and $A80. |
| This beautiful water set was made by Fenton
and is in the 'Butterfly & Fern' pattern. It was made in marigold, amethyst, green and
blue. Marigold pitchers normally sell for between $A480 and $A500, while the tumblers
normally sell for between $A70 and $A90 each. This makes the set pictured worth between
$A900 and $A1040. |
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Bottles were yet another form of Carnival
Glass. This particular one was made for the 'Canada Dry' company, and thus carries that
name as its pattern. The actual maker of the bottle is still unknown. It contained
Sparkling Orangeade when sold new. The words 'Canada Dry Incorporated' are moulded into
the base of the bottle. It stands 9 3/4" high, and came only in marigold. It normally
sells for around $A40-$A50. |
| In addition to applying the normal
iridescence, makers of Carnival Glass often applied beautiful enamelled paint pictures to
their pieces, usually of various types of flowers. Sometimes the enamelling was done by
third party vendors either for the original maker, or for a wholesaler or retailer of the
glass. This particular pattern is called 'Cannon Ball Variant' and was most likely made by
Fenton. Known in marigold, blue and white, the marigold pitcher would normally sell for
between $A380 and $A400, while the tumblers would normally fetch $A60-$A80 each, making
the set pictured here worth between $A740 and $A880. |
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When the initial popularity of Carnival Glass
began to fade at the end of the 'Prime' era, wholesalers and retailers began to offer the
glass as incentives to buy other products, as evidenced by this advertising sign for
Purasnow Flour. Lan Choo Tea used to do the same thing here in Australia in the 1950s and
1960s, and today's Frequent Flyer and Fly Buys programs are modern versions of this early
customer loyalty program. |
| Imperial was a prolific maker of Carnival
Glass, and this lemonade mug is in their 'Colonial' pattern. Known only in marigold, it is
5" high, and normally sells for between $A60 and $A80. |
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A variation on the standard vase shape was
called the Jack in the Pulpit (or JIP) shape, after a flower that grows in the USA. The
JIP vases pictured here are in the 'Curled Rib' pattern, and were made by Imperial. They
stand 8" high, and normally sell for between $A90 and $A110 each. |
| This elegant dome-footed bowl was made by
Dugan, and is in the 'Double Stem Rose' pattern. It is nearly 9" wide, and was made
in a variety of colours. This marigold example normally sells for between $A70 and $A100. |
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Wouldn't you like to serve punch at your next
party from a beautiful punch set like this one from Imperial in the 'Fashion' pattern.
This punch bowl itself is actually in two pieces, with the bowl sitting on a base. Punch
sets came with different numbers of cups - with either 6, 8, 10 or even 12 cups. This
pattern was made in marigold, amethyst and smoke. A marigold punch bowl and base would
normally sell for between $A280 and $A300, while the cups would normally sell for between
$A15 and $A20 each. That makes the 8-cup set pictured worth between $A400 and $A460. |
| Your next dinner party would look beautiful
accompanied by these two beautiful candle holders. This pair are in the 'Florentine'
pattern. This particular pattern was made by both Northwood and Fenton in a variety of
colours, both 8 1/2" and 10" heights. A pair of marigold 8 1/2" candle
holders would normally sell for between $A120 and $A140, while a pair of the 10"
candle holders would normally sell for between $A160 and $A180. |
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Carnival Glass even touched the wine industry,
with this bottle made by an unknown maker for the New England Wine Company of Boston,
Massachusetts. It originally held a quart of Golden Press American blackberry wine, so
carries the pattern name 'Golden Press'. It stands 10 1/2" high, was made in marigold
only, and normally sells for between $A70 and $A90. |
| Whiskey was also sold in Carnival Glass
bottles. This is one of the 'Golden Wedding' whiskey bottles that came in 1/10th pint, 1/2
pint, 1 pint and 2 pint (one quart) sizes, in marigold only. Prices vary from $A30 to
$A130. |
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Northwood made this beautiful 8 1/2" wide
ruffled bowl in the 'Good Luck' pattern. They come with either a basketweave or ribbed
exterior pattern, and in marigold, amethyst, green or lavender. This marigold example
normally sells for between $A400 and $A420. |
| Need a place to keep your hat pins? Then try
this beautiful 7 1/4" high 'Grape & Cable' hat pin holder made by Northwood. It
was made in a variety of colours, but this marigold example normally sells for between
$A480 and $A500. Beware of modern reproductions of this pattern! |
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This 4" high wine glass in Imperial's
'Grape' pattern is about the size we use today for sipping port. It certainly wouldn't
hold enough wine for most of us! It was made in marigold, amethyst, green and amber. In
marigold they normally fetch $A40-$A60. |
| Carnival Glass plates wider than 10" were
referred to as chop plates, although I am not 100% sure why. This chop plate carries the
beautifully intricate pattern is called 'Hattie' and was made by Imperial. It is exactly
10" wide. 'Hattie' chop plates were made in marigold, amethyst, green and amber, but
with a value of between $A2100 and $A2200, I don't think I'll be serving chops on it in a
hurry. |
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Wholesalers and retailers of Carnival Glass
sometimes added silver plated attachments to the piece of glass to make it appear more
attractive to buyers. This 9" wide ruffled 'Holly' bowl by Fenton comes on a very
pretty EPNS stand. The bowl itself was made in a variety of colours, and a marigold one
would normally sell for between $A70 and $A100. The silver stand does not add
significantly to the value, in this case probably around $A30-$A50 extra. |
| This covered sugar bowl in the 'Inverted
Strawberry' pattern was made by Cambridge. It was made in marigold, amethyst, green and
blue, and this marigold example would normally sell for between $A600 and $A620. |
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The shape of this water pitcher is referred to
as tankard. The pattern of this example is called 'Lattice & Grape' and was made by
Fenton. It was made in marigold, blue, peach opalescent and white. A marigold one would
normally sell for between $A400 and $A420. |
| This beautiful bowl is in Northwood's 'Peacock
& Urn' pattern. It is an ice cream shape master bowl in the rare aqua opalescent
colour. Three have been reported sold in the last nine years. One in 1993 for $US33,000,
another early in 2002 for $US22,000, and one on 3 August 2002 for $US19,000 (although this
one was slightly deformed). The beauty pictured here was discovered in Sydney in July
2002, and will be on the market very soon. |
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