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November 1st, 2008 by Lady MacBeth Like it? Share it:
Carnival glass started out as a very inexpensive type of pressed glass. It was ornamental, but also useful in nature and was always made to have the iridescent look that collectors have come to seek out.
It was made and sold in the United states, Australia, Great Britain and many Asian countries as well as the European countries. The gorgeous sheen that carnival glass has gives it it’s nickname of Dope Glass, since the application of the iridescent color to the outer surface of the glass is known as doping. Metal salts are applied to the outer aspects of the glass which is then refired, giving it the sheen that makes it so popular. Carnival glass was wildly popular when it first came out, but the interest in it fell by the wayside for a long time, particularly just pre the depression years, and Fenton, as well as many other companies ceased making it, however due to collector interest in it, Fenton company began production again and in fact still produce carnival glass today. Iridill was made by Fenton in the very early 1900’s, the company being inspired by the works of Tiffany and Steuben glass, but didnt’ get the prices that Fenton expected, was discounted and used as promotional material, in some cases given away by other companyes. Much of the carnival glass that is significantly being collected now was made between 1907 and 1925, in such colors as greens, blues, amethyst, as well as the more rare red colors. Many people are unaware that it is also made in an opaque white and is called milk glass. Today, carnival glass is a very collectible market, with prices varying as wildly as the production of the glass did in the early days. Rare pieces of carnival glass can fetch incredibly, thousands of dollars per piece. Identifying your carnival glass can be tricky, since quite often the manufacturer did not include a mark on the products, and you may need to match colors, sheens, patterns, thickness, and multiple other aspects of the glass to find out what you really have. So many companies made copies of their competitors patterns that you may need to consult an expert to find the value of the glassware piece that you’ve purchased. |
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The very first, and to date the largest producer of carnival glass was the Fenton company, who made myriad pieces, in more than 100 different patterns, and were well know already for their quality glass even prior to making carnival glass, however they were not the only company by any means to make carnival glass. |
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