Still cold but warming here—-burrrrrr………………………..
He always warms me up:
Sam today instead of Jamie.
DOING collectibles today and thought would do Decorative Glass Ware:
$40.00
Carnival glass was first made by Fenton Art Glass Co. of Williamstown, W.Va. about 1907.
$267.75
It wasn’t long before Fenton had become the company to compete with for art glass.
$157.50
“Carnival glass was made by pressing hot colored glass in a mold, shaping it further by hand…
$1,850.00
then sprayed with a coating of liquid metallic salts before final firing.” (KOVELS–Dec 2014)
$20.00
The glass-ware was sold in stores across the US until World War I.
$85.00
After the war the popularity waned……
$595.00
and manufacturers sold crates of the glass to carnivals.
CHERRY CHAIN CHOP PLATE, Fenton Sold at auction $2,300
The Carnivals in turn gave the glassware away a prizes.
FARMYARD SQUARE RUFFLED BOWL, Dugan Sold at auction: $5,000.00
And that’s how it got it’s name: Carnival Glass.
ACORN BURRS Punch Bowl Set ice green with six cups sold at auction $20,000.00
A lot more information on Carnival Glass can be found on line.
SUNFLOWER FOOTED RUFFLED BOWL, aqua opal, pastel iridescence, Northwood sold at auction $20,000.00
Another good source: STANDARD ENCYCLOPEDA OF CARNIVAL GLASS 12th ed. by Mike Carwile.
POPPY SHOW PLATE, aqua opal, pastel iridescence, Northwood sold at auction for $24,000.00
Prices are from Seeck Auctions, Mason City, IA
PEACOCK AT URN MASTER ICE CREAM BOWL, aqua opal, Northwood sold at auction for $34,000.00.
You can view the catalog CARNIVAL GLASS AUCTION OF THE POUCHER COLLECTION, Sept. 13, 2014 is posted at www.SeeckAuction.com
GODDESS OF HARVEST BOWL, blue, candy ribbon edge only known example in this color, Fenton sold at auction $52,500.00
You can view a digital recording of the auction on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9O_JspDDV8
SPECIAL FEATURED ITEM TODAY:
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PAIRPOINT PUFFY BOUDOIR LAMP, 1920’s. Estimated value: $1,500.00
