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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.
Indian
Carnival Glass
All of
these pieces were made by the Jain Glass Works (Private) Limited of
Firozabad, India, but other companies in India also produced carnival
glass, including Paliwal, CB, AGW and Khandelwal. Only identified in
recent years as having manufactured carnival glass, the range of shapes,
patterns and manufacturers is still being documented.
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This tall marigold pitcher,
known only in marigold, is in Jain's 'Beaded Spears' pattern, is very
rare, and normally sells for between $A750 and $A850.
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Because they were probably
sold as part of a water set comprising a pitcher and four or six
tumblers, the 'Beaded Spears', tumblers are easier to find than the
pitcher shown above, but still relatively rare. Again known mostly in
marigold, they would normally fetch $A150-$A200 each. The odd very rare
blue example has been found and these could expect to sell for in
excess of $A300 each.
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More than 30 different
tumbler patterns are so far identified as having come from Jain and
other manufacturers in India including Khandelwal, Paliwal and AGW.
This one is called 'Celebration', and like most Indian iridized
products, is known only in marigold so far. Very rare indeed, expect to
pay between $A280 and $A320, if you can find one.
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Another of Jain's many
tumbler patterns, this one is called 'Mirror & Crossbars'. Also,
known only in marigold, prices range from $A160 to $A240.
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Jain also made a series of
vases in marigold Carnival Glass. This one is their 'Elephant' vase. We
are looking at the under side of the elephant's head, and you can see
its trunk wind around the top of the vase. It stands nearly 9"
high, and normally sells for between $A490 and $A980.
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In a similar style to the
'Elephant' vase shown above, this is Jain's 'Fish' vase. Standing
10" high, and also known only in marigold, this vase would
normally fetch $A750-$A850. There is a frosted variation of this vase,
and also a one-eyed version called the 'Serpent' vase.
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Seemingly rarer than all the
other Jain vases, this 8 1/8" high 'Goddess' vase fetches around
$A1600 if you are lucky enough to find one. Again, it is known only in
marigold.
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The 'Hand' vase seems to be
the most commonly available of Jain's vases. Coming in two main sizes -
5" and 8 1/2" high - they also come in right hand and left
hand versions as shown here. Prices range from $A250-$A650. Variations
of the 'Hand' vase were also made by a number of other Indian carnival
glass manufacturers, among them Paliwal and CB.
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Another style of vase from
Jain is represented by this delicate looking 'Feeding Bird' vase. The
glass is frosted as well as carrying a marigold iridescence. Prices are
speculative on these items, but expect to pay between $A250 and $A300.
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Similar to the vase shown
above, this is the 'Misty Morn' vase. Value again is speculative, but
is probably in the range of $A250-$A300.
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