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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.
Since
I first wrote this page, there has been a flood of Indian carnival glass
onto the market, and values have dropped.
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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 around $A500.
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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 around $A300, 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, it normally sells for around $A350.
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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 around $A150.
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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 also normally fetch around $A150. There is a
frosted variation of this vase, and also a one-eyed version called the
'Serpent' vase.
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Rarer than all the other
Jain vases, this 8 1/8" high 'Goddess' vase fetches around $A1,000
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. Valued at around $A120. 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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