Antique Milk Glass http://antique-milk-glass.com All About Antique Milk Glass Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Vaseline Glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/vaseline-glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/vaseline-glass#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:43:16 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/vaseline-glass The term “Vaseline Glass” is usually used as a synonym for Uranium Glass, a type of pale-green, or yellow green glass produced by firing with small amount of uranium oxide.

Here are a few examples from Ebay.

mosser-handmade-glass-vaseline-grecian-pony-horse MOSSER HANDMADE GLASS VASELINE GRECIAN PONY HORSE
US $21.00
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vaseline-opalescent-glass-hen-salt-dip-cellar-chicken Vaseline Opalescent Glass Hen Salt Dip Cellar Chicken
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
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exciting-murano-italian-vaseline-glass-mandarin-figure Exciting Murano Italian Vaseline Glass Mandarin Figure
US $20.00 (0 Bid)
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vaseline-glass-toothpick-holder-vase-cut-match-uranium Vaseline Glass Toothpick Holder Vase Cut Match Uranium
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
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vintage-pin-brooch-van-dell-12k-gf-vaseline-glass-rs VINTAGE PIN BROOCH Van Dell 12K GF Vaseline Glass RS
US $15.48 (4 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 20:28:28 PST
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vaseline-carnival-glass-butterfly-mint-or-ring-dish Vaseline Carnival Glass Butterfly Mint or Ring Dish
US $15.95 (0 Bid)
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/vaseline-glass/feed Antique Westmoreland Milk Glass Swans http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-westmoreland-milk-glass-swans http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-westmoreland-milk-glass-swans#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:39:40 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-westmoreland-milk-glass-swans Here’s an interesting article from the Press of Atlantic City

Question: The covered milk glass cream pitcher and sugar bowl shown in my photographs were purchased at a Delaware thrift shop. They are 5 inches high, approximately 5 ½ inches wide and in perfect condition. Both pieces are marked with the intertwined W and G that I have drawn. I would be interested in knowing who made the set as well as its value and age. - B. H., Port Republic

Answer: The logo you provided was used by the Westmoreland Glass Co. of Grapeville, Ohio. Founded as the Westmoreland Specialty Co. in 1889, the firm became the Westmoreland Glass Co. in 1924 and used the logo you drew from 1949 until 1984, when the factory closed.

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Your lidded set’s molds, featuring graceful swans nesting in bulrushes, were created by Westmoreland Specialty Co. at the turn of the last century. The pieces were part of a milk glass Swan line of table items that included covered celery vases, toothpick holders and salt cellars. A similar set with basket weave base was produced in blue milk glass.

Interest in milk glass was revived following WW II when Colonial-style architecture and interior décor were popular, and Westmoreland re-introduced the Swan line, hens-on-nests and other early milk glass objects that had enjoyed success. Known as Late Swan, your pieces are somewhat heavier and less opalescent than their early counterparts. However, a set with both lids intact will attract avid milk glass collectors who cheerfully pay $60 to $75 to own a perfect pair of Westmoreland swans.

And here are a few other milk glass swans to satisfy your collecting urges.

vintage-blue-milk-glass-nesting-swan-trinket-box Vintage BLUE MILK GLASS NESTING SWAN Trinket Box
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
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5-macbeth-evans-swan-song-art-deco-milk-glass-bowl-dish 5 Macbeth Evans Swan Song Art Deco Milk glass bowl dish
US $5.99 (1 Bid)
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old-milk-glass-swan-on-basket-covered-dish- OLD Milk Glass Swan on Basket Covered Dish
US $8.99 (0 Bid)
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gorgeous-milkglass-vase-3-swans-3-panels-cattails- Gorgeous MilkGlass Vase/ 3 Swans, 3 Panels, Cattails..
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 22:28:34 PST
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vintage-imperial-milk-glass-swan Vintage Imperial Milk Glass Swan
US $1.99 (0 Bid)
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-westmoreland-milk-glass-swans/feed Antique Milk Glass Auctions http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-milk-glass-auctions http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-milk-glass-auctions#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:10:31 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-milk-glass-auctions Here are a few of the better antique milk glass auctions currently taking place.

antique-fostoria-hand-painted-floral-milk-glass-ewer Antique FOSTORIA Hand Painted Floral Milk Glass Ewer
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
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2-antique-milk-glass-floral-w-pillars-shabby-sheik- 2 Antique Milk Glass Floral w/ Pillars Shabby sheik
US $27.99 (0 Bid)
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**antique-glass-shades**-milkglass **ANTIQUE GLASS SHADES** Milkglass
US $150.00 (0 Bid)
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pair~antique~white-depression~milk~glass~candle-holder! Pair~ANTIQUE~White-Depression~Milk~GLASS~CANDLE Holder!
US $65.00
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milkglass-rhinestone-pendant-multifaceted-star-antique MILKGLASS RHINESTONE PENDANT MULTIFACETED STAR ANTIQUE
US $49.00
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antique-signed-milk-glass-vase-green-white-gold-painted ANTIQUE SIGNED MILK GLASS VASE GREEN WHITE GOLD PAINTED
US $150.00
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antique-oil-lamp-w-milk-glass-base-1860-70 Antique Oil Lamp w/Milk Glass Base 1860-70
US $38.00 (4 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:27:41 PST
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antique-victorian-16-large-milkglass-fixture-shade-mint Antique Victorian 16"Large Milkglass Fixture shade Mint
US $25.00
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rare-antique-early-fenton-art-glass-clear-to-milk-bowl Rare Antique Early Fenton Art Glass Clear to Milk Bowl
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 9:30:26 PST
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antique-brass-and-milk-glass-towel-bars-rods Antique Brass and Milk Glass Towel Bars Rods
US $34.99 (0 Bid)
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-milk-glass-auctions/feed Pressed Glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/pressed-glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/pressed-glass#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:49:03 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/pressed-glass Pressed glass is a type of glass invented in 1825 by American inventor John Bakewell, who devised a way to press molten glass into molds, thus great increasing the rate at which glass objects could be produced.

Most milk glass of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was produced by this method.

indian-decorated-milk-glass-fostoria-westmoreland-vase INDIAN DECORATED MILK GLASS FOSTORIA WESTMORELAND VASE
US $89.99 (0 Bid)
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vintage-large-16-milk-glass-school-house-light-fixture Vintage Large 16" Milk Glass School House Light Fixture
US $172.50 (10 Bids)
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antique-fostoria-hand-painted-floral-milk-glass-ewer Antique FOSTORIA Hand Painted Floral Milk Glass Ewer
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
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11-victorian-pink-milk-glass-hand-decorated-vase-c1880 11" VICTORIAN PINK MILK GLASS HAND DECORATED VASE-c1880
US $220.00 (0 Bid)
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milk-glass-cow-butter-covered-dish-vallerysthal-1880-s Milk Glass Cow Butter Covered Dish Vallerysthal 1880's
US $196.00
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/pressed-glass/feed Diamond Point Glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/diamond-point-glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/diamond-point-glass#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:31:05 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/diamond-point-glass When used by the collectors of milk glass, the phrase “diamond point” refers to a particular type of ornamentation on pressed glass, in which there is a raised, repeated, regular pattern of diamond around the surface of the object. It is designed to mimic more expensive cut glass, and is considered quite attractive by some collectors.

ruby-flash-diamond-point-glasses-set-of-6-mint-4-3-4- Ruby Flash Diamond Point Glasses Set of 6 Mint 4 3/4"
US $20.50 (2 Bids)
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northwood-glass-green-opalescent-diamond-point-vase- NORTHWOOD GLASS GREEN OPALESCENT DIAMOND POINT VASE
US $35.00 (0 Bid)
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tankard-old-pressed-glass-prism-&-diamond-point-14-in- TANKARD-OLD PRESSED GLASS-PRISM & DIAMOND POINT-14 IN.
US $29.99 (0 Bid)
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fenton-wht-opalescent-glass-diamond-point-columns-vase Fenton Wht. Opalescent Glass Diamond Point Columns Vase
US $25.99 (0 Bid)
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6072-blue-diamond-point-pattern-glass-lamp-17-1-2- 6072: BLUE DIAMOND POINT PATTERN GLASS LAMP 17 1/2"
US $20.00
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/diamond-point-glass/feed Antique Carnival Glass Baskets http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-carnival-glass-baskets http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-carnival-glass-baskets#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:23:55 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-carnival-glass-baskets Glass baskets are a favorite form of many collectors and thanks to their attentions there are many to be found in colors as varied as cobalt, ruby, sapphire, green, and blue.

Here are few better examples of the form.

northwood-vintage-carnival-glass-basket NORTHWOOD VINTAGE Carnival Glass Basket
US $50.01 (9 Bids)
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*stunning*fenton*opal*-carnival-glass*blue-basket*mint *STUNNING*FENTON*OPAL* CARNIVAL GLASS*BLUE BASKET*MINT
US $24.99 (1 Bid)
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amberina-carnival-glass-basket Amberina carnival glass basket
US $25.00
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isaac-benesch-54th-carnival-glass-holly-basket-dish ISAAC BENESCH 54TH CARNIVAL GLASS HOLLY BASKET DISH
US $31.51 (7 Bids)
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ruby-carnival-feather-glass-basket-–-smith Ruby Carnival Feather Glass Basket – Smith
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/antique-carnival-glass-baskets/feed Findlay Glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/findlay-glass http://antique-milk-glass.com/findlay-glass#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:59:59 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/findlay-glass The term Findlay Glass refers to a glass produced in one of five glass manufactures located in Findlay, Ohio, during the years 1886-1902. The five companies were, Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton Co, the Bellaire Goblet Co., The Columbia Glass Co., The Model Flint Glass Co., and the Findlay Flint Glass Co. Findlay glass is avidly sought after by collectors.

1911-findlay-ohio-oh-o-glass-block-horse-buggy-store 1911 FINDLAY OHIO OH O GLASS BLOCK HORSE BUGGY STORE
US $5.00 (1 Bid)
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findlay-glass-dakota-frosted-&-clear-glass-oil-lamp- Findlay Glass DAKOTA Frosted & Clear Glass Oil Lamp
US $35.00 (0 Bid)
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cut-glass-findlay-onyx-fenton-monongah-vitrolite CUT GLASS, FINDLAY ONYX, FENTON, MONONGAH, VITROLITE
US $2.56 (4 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Nov-23-2008 19:30:16 PST
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/findlay-glass/feed Fenton Glass Chickens http://antique-milk-glass.com/fenton-glass-chickens http://antique-milk-glass.com/fenton-glass-chickens#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:19:22 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/fenton-glass-chickens Fenton Glass is one of the most popular, if not the most popular make of carnival and milk glass. Collectors avidly seek it in antique shops and in on-line auctions. Among the favorite forms of many glass collectors are the hens on nests. Fenton produced a glass chickens in a rainbow of colors.

fenton-aquamarine-green-rooster-chicken Fenton Aquamarine Green Rooster / Chicken
US $6.99 (0 Bid)
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fenton-iridized-opalescent-pearl-pink-rooster-chicken Fenton Iridized Opalescent Pearl Pink Rooster / Chicken
US $6.99 (0 Bid)
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fenton-frosted-pink-milk-glass-chicken-covered-dish Fenton Frosted Pink Milk Glass Chicken Covered Dish
US $0.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Nov-25-2008 19:14:00 PST
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fenton-art-glass-hen-on-nest-chicken-deviled-egg-plate Fenton Art Glass Hen on Nest Chicken Deviled Egg Plate
US $279.97
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fenton-animal-font-chicken-duck-bunny-rabbit-spoke FENTON ANIMAL FONT CHICKEN, DUCK BUNNY RABBIT SPOKE
US $149.95
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/fenton-glass-chickens/feed Imperial Glass Animals http://antique-milk-glass.com/imperial-glass-animals http://antique-milk-glass.com/imperial-glass-animals#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:01:45 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/imperial-glass-animals Founded in 1901 in Bellaire, Ohio, Imperial Glass Co, became a subsidiary of Lenox, Inc., in 1973. It was eventually sold to Arthur R. Lorch in 1981. Collectors of Imperial Glass link the freehand art glass, and carnival glass along with other top-quality tablewares. Imperial Glass is well known for it’s fanciful glass in such shapes a pheasants, elephants, horses, hens, and woodchucks.

satin-crystal-dove-pheasant-covered-dish-imperial-glass Satin Crystal Dove Pheasant Covered Dish Imperial Glass
US $24.95 (0 Bid)
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heisey-&-heisey-by-imperial-glass-animals Heisey & Heisey by Imperial Glass Animals
US $17.00
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heisey-&-heisey-by-imperial-glass-animals Heisey & Heisey by Imperial Glass Animals
US $19.99
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vintage-glass-animal-id-book-imperial-westmoreland-etc Vintage Glass Animal ID Book Imperial Westmoreland Etc
US $24.99
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]]> http://antique-milk-glass.com/imperial-glass-animals/feed French Milk Glass from Vallerysthal http://antique-milk-glass.com/french-milk-glass-from-vallerysthal http://antique-milk-glass.com/french-milk-glass-from-vallerysthal#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:27:58 +0000 admin http://antique-milk-glass.com/french-milk-glass-from-vallerysthal A recent article in the Providence Journal mentioned French milk glass from the Portieux Company. Also mentioned was milk glass produced by the Vallerysthal company, another French glass manufacturer who made popular and amusing milk glass items in the first half of the 20th century.

Here are a few examples of their work.

5-antique-french-portieux-vallerysthal-plates-opera-pv 5 Antique French Portieux Vallerysthal Plates Opera PV
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
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milk-glass-cow-butter-covered-dish-vallerysthal-1880-s Milk Glass Cow Butter Covered Dish Vallerysthal 1880's
US $196.00
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two-vintage-pedestial-compotes-by-vallerysthal- Two Vintage Pedestial Compotes by Vallerysthal
US $7.00 (0 Bid)