As it cools, it takes on the shape and detail of the mold. Once removed from the mold, and while still relatively hot, it is sprayed with metallic salts in liquid form which gives it the "oil-on-water" multicolor appearance. Carnival Glass was first produced by Fenton in 1907 and was made continuously until 2011. Index to Classic Carnival Glass Patterns. Carnival glass is found in a great number of patterns--at least 2,000. I show many of them here and will add others as time permits. The list below includes patterns in most shapes. However, to make it easier to find a piece in a pattern you don't know, check the Index by Shape section which will lead.
Imperial Glass Merigold Fieldflower Carnival Glass Pitcher
Website for David Doty's Field Guide to Carnival Glass. Index to Classic Carnival Glass Patterns by U.S. Makers > Carnival Glass made by non-US makers: Cambridge Cambridge Decanter Buzz Saw cruets Double Star Forks Hobstar, Cambridge Inverted Feather Inverted Strawberry Inverted Thistle Website for David Doty's Field Guide to Carnival Glass. Index to Classic Carnival Glass Patterns by non-U.S. Makers: Brockwitz (Germany) Antigone Ariadne Asters Cathedral Arches Charlotte Curved Star Diamond Cut Shields Electra Footed Prism Panels Lattice and Leaves vase Moonprint (Globus) Website for David Doty's Field Guide to Carnival Glass. Index by Shape When trying to determine the pattern for a piece of Carnival Glass, it may be easier to use this page. Celery was a popular staple at the turn of the last century, so glass makers provided a special shape for it at dinner tables. Usually about 6 inches tall. Maker Marks.
[email protected]. Classic Era Maker Marks. Northwood. The underlined "N" in a circle is the most frequently seen mark in classic era Carnival. Not all Northwood patterns carry the mark, and in some patterns that do carry the mark, not all pieces may have it. Generally it's a good guide to the authenticity of a piece, but.
a decorative glass bowl with flowers and butterflies on the bottom
Contemporary glass can be divided into three catagories; reissues (or reproductions), new patterns, and fakes. Reissues are items that are made from original molds, new patterns are carnival made from new molds (not made during the classic era), and fakes are items that are made to deliberately fool the buyer into thinking they are purchasing an older and presumably more valuable piece. Website for David Doty's Field Guide to Carnival Glass David Doty's incredible, comprehensive and colorful Carnival Glass reference site, with over 1,600 pages and 4,000 photographs. Features over 1,100 patterns browsable by shape, motif, and maker (Cambridge, Fenton, Fostoria, Imperial, Millersburg, Northwood, Dugan/Diamond etc.). Also includes special sections on back patterns and unusual. David Doty's new field guide is the most fact-filled and comprehensive coverage of carnival glass in print today. The scope of his achievement is staggering. Using hundreds of computer-enhanced photos and a database of actual sale prices for more than 37,000 items, the author has created a user-friendly guide for identification and value.
Swung Vases by Joan Doty Carnival Glass Worldwide
The patterns of Carnival Glass The biggest challenge for newcomers to Carnival Glass collecting is learning the patterns. There are probably 2,000 patterns, although only about 1,000 are relatively common. Learning the design and names of the patterns is crucial to the enjoyment of collecting this glass. Carnival Glass Worldwide: Home Patterns, Colours, Shapes Carnival Gallery Books, e-books Imperial Carnival Glass Gallery. Dave Doty. Lustre Rose fernery, blue. Lustre and Clear, courtesy Jon D Bartell. Lustre Rose pitcher, marigold. Lustre Rose spooner, purple. Morning Glory vase, Jack in the Pulpit shape, marigold.
A Brief History of Carnival Glass by David Doty. Carnival Glass was not an instantaneous development in the history of pressed glass. Certainly there were other types of iridized glass, such as art glass. In fact, going back thousands of years, early glass examples have been found to have been iridized by having been buried in ground containing. Thanks to Dave Doty for permission to use these amazing images. The nostalgia of the early days of the Carnival Glass story is clearly reflected in these images of a "Roll-Down" or "Roll A Ball" sideshow, where Carnival Glass was included in the range of prizes that the lucky punter could win for such "games of skill"..
Pin by Laura Herbert on Carnival Glass Carnival glass, Glass, Carnival
A carnival glass vase. Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. The name Carnival glass was adopted by collectors in the 1950s as items of it were. Imaginatively designed, on face and underbelly alike, Ski Star was produced by the Dugan Glass Company for only a few months, in 1910 and 1911. But within that narrow time frame, it was made in immense quantities and in a host of captivating shapes. The Ski Star primary pattern is comprised of two stippled eight-point stars, each formed from.
