Carnival glass


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Carnival glass

Colored, pressed glass with an iridescent fired-on finish. It was introduced near the beginning of the twentieth century.
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The company introduced these kinds of patterns around 1908, making pieces in clear, color and carnival glass. The glass was available in clear, green, blue and purple.
Several pieces stand out, such as the Carnival glass. Casiano is especially proud of his grape bowl of opalescent green and the Persian medallion centerpiece bowl, both featured on the cover of an encyclopedia of Carnival glasses.
In her spare time she enjoys art, painting, drawing, antique auctions, music, guitar, saxophone, collecting depression and carnival glass and her dog.
Now known as Carnival glass, it remains a popular collectable today.
After only two months their business has already grown to include art and carnival glass, crystal, furniture, custom floral arrangements, candles and the exclusive Kansas distribution of Toilet Tattoos, an artistic and re-usable appliqu.
He was a member of the Carnival Glass Collectors and served as a board member.
Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, eleventh edition
Q MY father-in-law has got some Carnival Glass and wanted to know if you could provide some information about it and its value?
You've got to keep your eyes open." Hill says the most common item to take to an auction would be tableware such as "Depression glass," "carnival glass," and silverware.
"My best bargain was a green Carnival glass dish which I bought for 75p and has been valued at pounds 75."
These auctions will feature antiques and collectibles, including carnival glass (Helen collected glass antiques), toys, clocks, furniture and primitives.
Nowadays, collectors from around the world know it as carnival glass.
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