by Brian Foster | Nov 29, 2015
Sometimes called Comet, this vase has a ring of stars around the top, each sitting on a spiked set of rays. Originally thought to have been made by either of the Czechoslovakian glass manufacturers Inwald or Rindskopf, it is now credited to the Polish maker,...
by Brian Foster | Nov 29, 2015
[column-half-1][/column-half-1][column-half-2][/column-half-2] Occasionally called Comet, Ribbon Tie has a unique pattern of whirling rays. Known in bowls in a limited range of colors with ruffled, three-in-one, ribbon candy edge (marigold example above) or rarely,...
by Brian Foster | Nov 29, 2015
Often listed by auctioneers as Banded Grape, although there is no pattern by that name. The Reisling pattern consists of grapes and leaves around the body of pieces and a band of short vertical ribs near the base. Also reported in 5-inch wide bowls with three feet,...
by Brian Foster | Nov 29, 2015
Quite a rare pattern: I know of only a few pieces in the pattern, all in marigold. The 5-inch tall clock on the left sold for $800 at auction in 1998 and again in 2009 for $550. The one on the right sold for $304 on eBay in 2003. Don’t confuse this pattern with...
by Brian Foster | Nov 29, 2015
This is a Gone With the Wind style lamp, characterized by the two large globes. The bottom portion holds the kerosene, the top covers the shade. Also see Sunken Hollyhock and Roses and Ruffles. Note that red examples are contemporary Fenton.
