Dugan Beaded Shell Marigold Carnival Glass Mug – Circa 1910
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
This charming pattern pre-dates the carnival era and was originally produced in pattern glass, custard glass, opalescent glass and carinval glass. The pattern was once called New York. Opalescent glass collectors call this pattern Shell. It is widely know as Beaded Shell among carnival glass collectors. This realistic looking shell motif was originaly produced by The Dugan Glass Compan, circa 1910.
I am very pleased with this example as it shows excellent mold strike and iridescence and the marigold color shimmers. This lovely mug measures 3 3/4″ tall x 2 3/4″ wide at the top. This pattern can be referenced in the Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, 11th Edition, Mike Carwile, page 34 and Collector’s Companion of Carnival Glass, Second Edition, Bill Edwards & Mike Carwile, page 20. Both these books give a value of $ 145 for the marigold mug.
These mugs were reproduced as convention souvenirs by Imperial for the American Carnival Glass Association in 1971, 1976, and 1978 to 1981. I currently have a 1980 mug in my collection which is a lime green sort of color and just shimmers.The bottom of the mug bears the inscription Camo Hill, PA, 1980, ACGA. Picture to come. Mosser Glass now produces a Shell# 152 Tabel Set, which contains a tumbler but no mug.
Linda Rochelle says:
May 21st, 2010
6:47 pm
How can I tell if my mug is a reproduction or one made in early 1900′s?
Gabriele says:
May 31st, 2010
11:09 am
Linda, I am very happy to answer any questions you may have about my items on my website. Unfortunately I cannot respond to questions about the value or history of items you may have in your possession as it would be unprofessional to do so without seeing and holding the object. What I will pass on to you comes from the book Dugan/Diamond, The Sotry of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Glass, William Heacock, James Measell, Berry Wiggins. The pattern originally called New York was issued by Dugan in 1903 and the moulds must have remained workable for many years. The creamer and spooner are shown in iridescent glass in a 1914 Butler Brothers catalog. The original mug was made in amethyst, cobalt blue, marigold, purple and white carnival glass. The best advice I can give you is find a local Carnival Glass Club and ask if you can bring your mug to one of their meetings to see if someone there can offer an opinion as to whether if is a reproduction or not.