Author Topic: Help with what type of glass/crystal this is and who makes it please pics inside  (Read 2425 times)

trino

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Hi,
I was told that these are carnival glass. However when I look online these look nothing like that. Also it they say they use metallic salts to give it a multicolor look. I think they may be crystal but I do not know what they would be used for. There in a set of three so why would you have 3 all a little smaller then the next to put candy in? I am new to this and am doing my mother a favor so please forgive my ignorance when it comes to these things. I know they are my mother’s grandparents and they could be a 100 years old or so but I am just guessing. There are no marks anywhere on them to tell who made them. Any help with what these where used for and what era or what type of crystal/glass I am dealing with would be great. If you know what they are that is even better but any help would be just fine. Thanks a bunch.

« Last Edit: April 04, 2009, 04:10:48 pm by trino »

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they are pressed glass. from about 1890. cranberry & crystal. mfg unknown.

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I agree about  cranberry and crystal.

For ornamental sake...things are done in odd numbers many times.  Also, bear in mind the time of production as D&b stated.  Pretty hauty-tauty to have not one but 3 of a tiered set!!!!! (That's a good thing and was impressive!)

An article that helps explain pressed glass is attached www.pressedintime.com/whatis.htm
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I suspect  there the work of duncan & miller glass co.

trino

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Hi D&b antiques and KC,

Thank you both for so much the help. You guys/gals gave great information on these. Two more questions if you don't mind. The first is so they are really candy jars? Also what is the price these type of things go for? My mother is not going to sell them but I thought it would be neat to give her a ball park.
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$150.00 to $ 200.00 Dollars for the three.

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Thanks D&b antiques:) for all your help

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You asked if these were candy dishes....Yes they are lidded candy dishes.  However, way-back-when they were also referred to as being compote dishes (stemmed dishes made to hold fruit, nuts or candy).

Tiered sets are desirable! 
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KC thanks for the help and the alternative term used for the dishes:)