posted on January 20, 2004 11:41:41 AM new
This blue compote/candy dish also came from the niece's grandmother. It's unmarked (I just HATE it when those glass folks didn't mark their wares)...It has a wavy/free-form edge with hobnail patterns down the side. It's on a pedestal...stands about 5 inches tall. Any help as to the maker/pattern will be humoungously appreciated...(This will be my last question for today at least...).
posted on January 21, 2004 01:18:21 AM new
This looks like Fenton---beaded, double crimped edge---very pretty. Haven't checked my books. Just relying on memory, which could be dangerous especially in the middle of the night!
posted on January 21, 2004 09:37:27 AM new
Are you sure this is Carnival Glass? From the photo (or maybe it's my eyes) it doesn't seem to have the iridescent shimmer that carnival glass does. It looks more like the color "Ice Blue".
posted on January 21, 2004 12:01:56 PM new
I think CTA is right. It is not carnival glass as it is not opalescent. Too light to be Colonial Blue. Ice Blue is a popular Fenton color.
posted on January 21, 2004 02:25:43 PM new
Thanks...I'm learning, I'm learning! You're correct...it's NOT carnival glass...doesn't have that opalescence (I just returned from the Library with a reference book!). This piece looks a lot like one called "Beaded Panels" (Dugan)...but the rim on my piece is much more elaborate. So, would this be called "Depression Glass"? (I haven't had time to read the whole book yet!)
posted on January 21, 2004 03:05:08 PM new
Fenton is usually considered art glass. Yours dates before 1970 because it does not have a mark. The rim is called double crimped (DC) because it is wavy and also has fluting. I don't know how to give you a link, but if you Google Fenton you will get several helpful sites.
posted on January 21, 2004 03:07:08 PM new
Fenton is usually considered art glass. Yours dates before 1970 because it does not have a mark. The rim is called double crimped (DC) because it is wavy and also has fluting. I don't know how to give you a link, but if you Google Fenton you will get several helpful sites.
