One of the most interesting etched patterns by Tiffin is Persian Pheasant, made from the depression era into the early 1960s. Tiffin used several blanks for this gorgeous etch, the one shown … [Read more...]
Thistle, Thistle, Who Made This Thistle?
Both Central Glass and Tiffin / US Glass made an etched pattern called Thistle, and if there is any difference between the two, I sure can't see it. The only way to tell what Thistle you have is by … [Read more...]
Pink and Green Depression Glass Squared – Princess
We've looked at four depression era patterns that square (or square-ish), Lorain from Indiana, Columbia from Federal and Mayfair from both Fostoria and Hocking. Today let's look at another pattern … [Read more...]
Mayfair Squared – Two More Depression Era Glass Patterns
Last post we showed Federal Columbia and Indiana Lorain depression glass, two patterns with square (or square-ish) shapes. You can read that post here: Depression Glass Squared – Two Patterns with … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Squared – Two Patterns with Square Shapes
Normally plates are round, but back in the 1930s just as today, some manufactures made square shaped dinnerware. Let's look at wo patterns that feature square - or squares with cut off corners - from … [Read more...]
Fostoria Virginia – Lovely Lattice and Flower Etched 1920s Glass
Last two posts we showed Fostoria Melrose and Fostoria Beverly, two Fostoria patterns from the late 1920s that had large lattice shapes separated by small motifs. Fostoria made several patterns with … [Read more...]
Fostoria Beverly – 1920s Etched Pattern With Shield Motif
Last post we showed Fostoria Melrose, one of the late 1920s etches that has a lattice motif. Today let's have Beverly take the stage. (Here is the post: Fostoria Melrose Etched Crystal Stemware … [Read more...]
Fostoria Melrose Etched Crystal Stemware 1920s Beauty
Fostoria made several etched patterns in the 1920s that used a lattice type primary motif with smaller motifs in between each lattice. It sounds complicated but let's look at Melrose. The … [Read more...]
Beautiful Colored Glass from Louis Comfort Tiffany
We've all seen lamps with stained glass that are in the Tiffany style. Pretty things usually. But they cannot compare to the real glass from Tiffany used in his lamps from the 1900-1920s. … [Read more...]
It’s Beautiful, But Is It Lancaster Depression Glass?
This console bowl is gorgeous with its raised flowers hand painted with lovely blue and gold. I identified it as Dogwood by Lancaster (Lancaster Colony) based on the candle holders and the candle … [Read more...]