- Carnival Glass
- Fenton Collectible Glass
- Open Salt Cellars
- Toothpick Holders
- Thoughts & Musings
- My Private Collection
E-mail & RSS Feed
Tag Archive: Vintage Pre-1940
Quimper Individual Salt Cellar – Circa 1920
A little history: Quimper Pottery, has been manufactured in Quimper a town in Brittany, France for over 300 years. Since Roman times, Quimper has produced desirable pottery. The HB-Henriot Faiencerie was founded in 1690 by Jean-Baptiste Bousquet who was given a royal manufacturing license by King Louis XIV. Each piece of Quimper China is completely [...]
Marshall Field & Co. Ornate Brilliant Cut Glass Open Salt Cellar – Circa 1913
This ornate brilliant cut glass salt cellar is exceptionally nice, with a lovely sparkle it stands approximately 1″ tall with a 1 7/8″ diameter and has an eight point star in the base. This salt can be referenced in the “5,000 Open Salts” collectors guide, by Heacock & Johnson, (Reprint J) which shows salts from [...]
Richard & Hartley/US Glass Round Open Salt Cellar – Circa 1890′s
This salt is made from pressed glass in a ribbed round pattern. It measures just over 1/2” in diameter and is in near mint condition with no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs. This salt can be referenced in the “5,000 Open Salts” collectors guide, by Heacock & Johnson, (salt 2589) as Available (will be seen [...]
Cambridge Glass No. 1191 Open Salt Cellar – Circa 1910-19205
Pressed Glass Cambridge Glass No. 1191, 1 3/4” in diameter, has minor roughness around rim but otherwise is in very good condition with no cracks, flakes, nicks, chips or repairs. This salt can be referenced in the “5,000 Open Salts” collectors guide, by Heacock & Johnson, (salt # 2812 ) as Available (will be seen [...]
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 strike.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
