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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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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