April 28th, 2010 @ Kathy // 7 Comments
Today we’re going to have dinner for two with a small fruit cup on one of my favorite depression glass patterns, Georgian Lovebirds.
Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Two Place Settings
Can you see the birds perching inside the triangles around the rim on the sherbets? That’s why we call this pretty pattern “Lovebirds”, there are two birds close together. The tumblers have baskets instead of birds.
Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Close Up
Most pieces alternate triangular cartouches of birds and baskets; just the tumblers and some dinner plates are different. I’m using the dinner plates that have the center medallion and border on the rim but no birds and no baskets. (Do you ever think those depression glass makers just liked to fool us?)
Georgian Lovebirds Green Dinner Plate No Birds
I talked about this bird-less plate in an earlier blog post.
Georgian is one of my favorite patterns and a perennial best seller. I like the color – green is fresh and beautiful – and the pretty design and the interesting shapes and pieces. The design is first rate, lots of fun and lots of looks. And yes, I even like the fact the birds come and go on a few pieces!
Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass Table
The vase is from noted artist Dave Eickholt and has a crystalline glaze. I wanted something different than the pieces I’ve shown before and decided this was an interesting contrast. The crystalline glazes are fascinating with such depth of color that even a combination like this, with grass green glass and an aqua tinged green glazed vase, go great together.
Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass
Here are the tumblers so you can see the baskets overflowing with flowers.
Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass
Last but not least, here is that beautiful crystalline glaze vase from Dave Eickholt.
Dave Eickholt Crystalline Glazed Porcelain Vase
Thank you to Susan from Between Naps on the Porch and friends for this fun Tablescape Thursday.
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Tags: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Federal Depression Glass, Green Depression Glass
Mimi
1 year ago
Love all that green glass against the white of the tablecloth, rather striking. The aqua vase is beautiful.
Tricia
1 year ago
What gorgeous green Depression glass! And you photograph it so beautifully! I recently tried to photograph some of my mother’s Fostoria Royal Amber, and was disappointed with my results. I love the way you’ve styled yours for this table!
Kathy
1 year ago
Thank you for the kind comment. Amber glassware is hard to photograph, isn’t it. Try using a matte finish black background outside when it is overcast.
Katherine
1 year ago
Beautiful green depression glass! I love depression glass and collect the yellow!
Depression glass is so delicate and lovely!
Katherine
Miss Merry
1 year ago
I love the lesson on the glass and it is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Ava
1 year ago
Hi,
I love the green depression glass! The ornate pattern is beautiful.
The name of the glass alone, reminds me of the people that used all of the glass originally. They lived through the tough times, and many through their faith in God, became such strong people.
I have some green dessert plates with fruits around the edge – pears, grapes, and cherries. There are cherries in the center. I would love to have more, but I have no idea what they are called and have never seen another pattern like these. Do you know about these?
Kathy
1 year ago
Thank you for the kind comment.
I’m pretty sure you have the Fruits pattern. Why don’t you post a photo on my Facebook fan page at http://www.DepressionGlassFun.com and I’ll take a look for you.