Imperial Lustre Rose Marigold Carnival Glass Plate- Circa 1911-1914

Imperial Lustre Rose line (#489) also known as Open Rose, this lovely pattern has three-dimensional open rose and foliage dominating each form. With a Paneled Rose back pattern. Production of this pattern was from 1911 until 1914. This beautiful plate measures 9” with excellent iridescence, exquisite pattern definition and mold...

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New Addition to Open Salt Cellar Collection

This is a Daisy and Button, green glass master salt cellar made in the shape of a carriage. It measures approximately 3 ½” long, 1 ½’ tall and almost 2” wide; in mint condition. As with all my salts it will stay in my collection until I decide its time for a change and than it and usually several others...

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Segement One – Carnival Glass Favorite Color

Every once in awhile the subject of favorite color or pattern will come up on one of the carnival club’s email lists or chat’s. It is a topic that we collectors seem to be strongly opinionated on. So I thought I would share a little information on my favorites here. Starting with Color, which is easy, blue in...

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Fenton Olde Virginia Glass Fine Cut & Block Carnival Footed Nut Dish

Olde Virginia Glass (OVG) was made by Fenton from 1960 to 1979. In the early 1970’s Fenton began to issue all of its Olde Virginia Glass items with the OVG logo. This lovely Fine Cut & Block circa 1970’s, Carnival Footed Nut Dish, Ware# 9151, bears the OVG logo. Nice iridescence this piece really sparkles. Measures 3.5 inches tall and...

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Dugan Six Petals Triconner Bowl in Peach Opalescent Circa 1910-1912

This bowl displays an excellent mold strike with very good iridescence atop a rich peach coloring. This lovely bowl takes its name from the center six-petaled flower that is surrounded by leaves and a wreath border of additional flower blossoms and leaves. This bowl has a very slight wobble due to a slightly malformed base…..this is a manufacturing comment….something you’ll...

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Dugan Stork and Rushes Cobalt Blue Tumbler – Circa 1912

This Dugan Glass Company design shows a detailed stork standing among rushes with beaded edge. Circa 1912, measures 3 15/16" tall and 3" in diameter The color is a deep cobalt blue with good iridescence and an excellent mold strike. The piece is in good condition with some roughness on bottom rim and minor wear to the iridescence on the...

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Dugan Leaf Rosettes & Beads 7″ Purple(Amethyst) Carnival Glass 6 sided Plate

Made by Dugan beginning 1906 in Opalescent Glass,and later in Carnival Glass the pattern is also known as Flowers and Beads. This purple 1.5" tall 6 sided plate measures 7" with a 2.75" diameter base. There is some wear to iridescence on portion of unpatterned side. Item condition is very good with no chips, crack or hairlines. Circa 1910 This item...

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Dugan Peach Opalescent Carnival Glass Spade Shaped Leaf Ray Nappy

This lovely little nappy from Dugan has the Leaf Ray Pattern on the interior and the Daisy May pattern on the exterior. The color is peach opalescent with nice iridescence and excellent mold strike. This lovely piece is in very good condition with no flakes, scratches, nicks, cracks or repairs. This Item Can Be Referenced In the Standard Encyclopedia Of...

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Japanese China Novelty Automobile Salt Cellar – Circa 1930

This adorable salt cellar is made in the shape of a car, painted gold with flowers adorning the hood. It measures approximately 1 ¼”tall at its highest point, just over 1” wide and 1 ½” long, the underside is marked “Japan”. Great for special occasions or as display, this adorable salt cellar is in very good condition with...

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Fostoria Glass Vulcan Pattern Open Salt Cellar – Circa 1900

Fostoria Glass Vulcan Pattern is multi-sided pressed glass measuring 1 5/8 in diameter. This item has roughness(nicks) on inside top rim and on bottom rim otherwise it is in good condition with no cracks, flakes, chips or repairs. This salt can be referenced in the "5,000 Open Salts" collectors guide, by Heacock & Johnson, (salt # 420) as...

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