In addition to antique lighting, one of our greatest passions is collecting antique art glass. Since purchasing large pieces of art glass can be quite costly and requires a lot of space to display, we collect smaller objects, such as salt & pepper shakers and tumblers. We can acquire many examples of the various types of art glass, and still have adequate space to display them. We particularly like cranberry glass and it's derivatives:
Here are two examples of Peachblow glass. The shaker is Wheeling Peachblow, circa 1886.
Here are two tumblers flanking a celery. They represent examples of Diamond Quilted MOP Satin Glass shading from pink to white, Spangle or Vasa Murrhina Glass containing mica flakes, and Tortoise Shell Glass.
Here are two examples of Decorated Spatter Glass Barrels, one in pink and white, the other in honey amber and white.
Here are three examples of Decorated Amber Glass shakers.
Some examples of figural shakers: Flat Side Egg by Mt. Washington, a custard Corn by Dithridge & Company, and Single Dice by W.L. Libbey & Sons Company .
Here's a rare Fish Pond shaker by Moser Meierhofen Works, and a wide stripe opalescent barrel.
We are also very fond of blue glass shakers,
especially ones that have hand-painted enamel
decorations. Overall, any colored glass example with hand painted decoration is a welcome addition to our collection.
We have a number of opalescent
pieces in our collection as well. From left to right: a Reverse Swirl by Buckeye Glass Company,
a Polka Dot by West Virginia Glass Company, a Polka Dot opalescent by Fenton, circa 1955, and a Sixteen Pillar with diamond lattice by Hobbs, Brockunier & Company. Standard Reference Materials on Art Glass Salt & Pepper Shakers
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