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Item 1.
This very elegant electric
lamp may have been converted to electricity, or it may be more modern
than it looks. We're not sure. Either way, we would appreciate any
information you may have on this lamp.
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Item 2.
This is the master bowl of a
7pc berry set which we cannot identify. It carries the 'W' label seen
in this photo. We have seen quite a few of these pieces selling here in
Australia, and it was even mentioned in an early book on Australian
carnival glass. However, the label makes us doubt an Australian origin.
Cathy Bannister believes the set could originate from Walther Glas in
Germany, but neither of us can find any evidence to support this
theory. It could also be from Westmoreland Glass, although we believe
that most of their glass was labelled ‘WG’ rather than a straight ‘W’.
Can anyone else help out with this mystery?
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Item 3.
These cute little vases have
us stumped, and your help in identifying them would be appreciated.
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Item 4.
In the absence of any
information to the contrary we have dubbed this large bowl 'French
Deco'. It is 9" wide and has the words 'MADE IN FRANCE' moulded
into the bottom of the interior. Any clues who the manufacturer was and
what it is called?
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Item 5.
The Europeans certainly knew
how to make their dresser sets, and that's where we suspect this great
example comes from. But we don't know who made it, or what it is
called. Can you help?
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Item 6.
While we suspect this
stunning tray is a European dresser tray, it may also be the tray for a
cordial set. Does anyone know for sure what it is? Whatever it is, it
is certainly stunning.
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Item 7.
This tumbler certainly looks
European to us, but we can't find it identified anywhere (probably
staring us right in the face again!). Can anyone help us out?
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Item 8.
Very little seems to have
been written about carnival glass light shades, so it is very difficult
to uncover a lot of information about the numerous shapes and patterns
that are available. Here is a a very plain ribbed light shade. The
glass is of the very solid type, unlike some of the flashed shades such
as Item 21 below. Can anyone help us out with information on this
shade? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Item 9.
This 9" wide heavy
spherical shape light shade came complete with all the beautiful brass
fittings you see here. It took two people to hold it up while the electrician
wired it in. The iridescence is a very gold colour. Does anyone know
anything of its origins?
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Item
10.
At 10" wide this
spherical light is slightly larger and heavier than its cousin above,
and the iridescence is much more orange. It's a beauty isn't it, and
looks wonderful with the light bulb shining inside. Any help with
information on this piece would really be appreciated.
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Item
11.
Using carnival glass
terminology I would describe the colour of these cute little 6"
wide light shades as 'clear'. They throw a rainbow of colour onto the
ceiling of any room in which they are used, and are just beautiful. But
we know nothing about who made them. Your help would be appreciated if
you know anything.
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Item
12.
Carol has helped us to
identify this as the 'Diamond Frame' pattern. Janet Knechtel tells us
it was made by Jeanette, but we haven’t seen any evidence to
corroborate this yet. Can anyone confirm this was made by Jeanette?
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Item
13.
OK, this one will test you
out. It's a 3 1/4" long marigold stopper, with four little add-on
(not moulded) patterns of glass around the circumference. Does anyone
know which bottle or decanter this came from. Our guess is a European
perfume bottle of some sort.
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14.
What a pretty little vase.
Our guess is that Imperial was the maker, but that's just a guess. We
have no information at all about this vase, but would love to know
more. Can you help out here?
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15.
This vase stands 7 1/4"
high and its only pattern is a total coverage of stippling. Because of
similarities with other Jeanette vases, we suspect they were the
manufacturer, but would love to know for sure, as well as what to call
it.
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Item
16.
Thanks to Jim Haller we have
been able to trace this vase to the 'Fire-King Information and Price
Guide' book by Joe Keller and David Ross. It is listed as Anchor
Hocking's 7" Concentric Rings Vase in their Peach Lustre line.
They value it at between $US18 and $US20. Thanks for the information
Jim. This confirms Deb Walsh's theory, so you were right Deb!
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Item
17.
Can anyone shed any light on
these unidentified light shades? (No pun intended).
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Item
18.
Thanks to Janet Knechtel, we
now know this pattern is called ‘Ribbons & Bows’, although we still
don’t know who made it. Any further help would be greatly appreciated.
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Item
19.
Isn't this a beauty? Our
guess is that it is European, but we have no idea who made it or where
it was made? Can anyone help out here?
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20.
With thanks to Chuck Lovejoy
from Texas, we have been able to finally identify this pretty powder
jar as the 'Sandwich' pattern made by Tiara Exclusives in the 1970s.
Tiara commissioned Indiana to reproduce many of the old Indiana Glass
Co 'Sandwich' pattern pieces in the 1970s, including in a colour they
called 'Gold Carnival'. This powder jar appears in their 1974 and 1976
catalogues. Thanks Chuck!
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21.
The
pattern on the lid of this powder jar is on the inside, while the
pattern on the base is an exterior pattern only. Strange! Carol Sumpter
thinks the lid might be from Hortensja because of similarities to
Hortensja patterns and knob styles, but there is no firm proof at this
stage. Carol also thinks the lid and base may be mismatched, which
would explain the confusing inside/outside pattern mismatch. Does
anyone know anything more about it?
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Item
22.
The design of the handle on
the lid of this powder jar leads us to believe it may have been made by
Hazel Atlas, but we cannot confirm this. The ribbed pattern is on the
outside. Does anyone know its origins for sure?
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23.
With
a handle identical to the jar above, we believe that this powder jar
also came from Hazel Atlas but cannot confirm it. The pattern is
similar to the 'Diamond Point Columns (Late)' pattern made by Hazel
Atlas, so this could be a clue. Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile listed
this exact powder in their encyclopaedia under the name 'Diamond Point
Columns (Late), so perhaps that is what it is.
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24.
How
about this creamer? Or is it a gravy boat? Either way it has a lid, a
big curved handle, and a wide spout. The pattern comprises lots of
hobstars. We would love to know more about it.
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25.
This is not the only example of this cordial set we have seen here in
Australia, so there is a possibility it was made by Crown Crystal, but
again, another mystery. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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26.
Possibly
intended as a light in an entry hall, this cylindrical light shade has
beautiful colouring. This is one of a number of carnival glass light
shades we are listing in the hope that someone can tell us more about
them. Can you help?
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27.
Simple, but elegant. We just
love this beautiful marigold decanter, but don't know anything about
it. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.
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28.
While at first glance this
bowl looks like Jeanette's 'Anniversary' pattern, it is in fact
different. But we have been unable to determine who made it or what the
pattern is called. Any ideas?
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29.
Again,
similar to Jeanette's 'Anniversary', and similar also to Imperial's
'#4' bowl, but different to both, this footed bowl is a mystery to us
at present.
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Item
30.
These
etched lamp shades are reasonably common here in Australia, and can
usually be acquired very cheaply. The glass is much thinner than the
usual carnival glass, and they are very elegant. But, again, no-one
knows anything about them. Perhaps you have the missing information we
need?
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31.
This
cute little ash tray may come from Taiwan, but we are not sure. It has
a large plain 'N' moulded into the base, but no underline or circle, so
it is definitely not Northwood. It is 4" wide. Any ideas anyone?
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Item
32.
At 4 1/2" wide, this
little 2-handled bowl has a basketweave pattern on the back, and is
smooth inside, but we have no idea who made it, or what's it's pattern
name might have been (apart from Basketweave). Our guess is that it was
probably made in the 1930s or 1940s. There is a '4' moulded into the
base. Can you help?
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33.
Another basketweave pattern,
and another mystery. Most likely made in the 1950s or 1960s, this very
shiny little bowl has us curious. Premo has suggested this might
be made by Summit, but this is unconfirmed, and no other information is
available.
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34.
This
mug is one we would love to identify. It was possibly made by Crown
Crystal, but we are not sure. It has a gold painted highlight on
the rim. And no, it is not the 'Golden Oxen' mug. Can anyone help us
out with more information on this mug?
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35.
This berry set has a block
type pattern around the outside, and a nice dark iridescence. Does
someone know who made this set and what it is called? Is this part of
the Jenkins 'Block' range? Ian & Barbara think it might be part of
Imperial's 'Ranger' pattern, but I can find no reference to Imperial
having made a set like this.
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Item
36.
We are sure this oil and
vinegar dispenser comes from Europe, but we have no idea as to the
manufacturer. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Item
37.
Here
is a covered butter dish with a prism and diamond type pattern on the
outside. Barbara & Ian have pointed out that the base is identical
to Rindskopf's 'Diamond Prisms' butter dish, and we note that the
pattern also looks similar to Rindskopf's 'Fans'. Any ideas anyone?
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