I have never seen in those photos an owl with rhinestone eyes. Old quilt, westmoreland, elegant, glassware, glass. It has a teeny little glass spoon just barely sticking out the slot in the lid. Information is presented on markings, reproductions, and reissues. Westmoreland glass company was very famous for their white milk glass. The owls are setting on two books and have the westmoreland marking. Fairy lamps also came on elaborate stands, pottery bases, wall plaques, chandeliers and epergnes, often with nosegay type flower holders. Animals, figures, westmoreland, elegant, glassware, glass. Apparently, paneled grape was first made at the turn of the last century by another glass. By 1890, production of pitchers, goblets, tumblers, and glass novelty items was underway, overseen by two brothers named george. On october 7, 1969 a group of westmoreland glass collectors gathered and founded what is now the national westmoreland glass collectors club.
George west served as president of the company, while his brother. Westmoreland glass glass owl on books light blue ebay. Westmoreland glass pair vintage marigold luster carnival glass jars, tree bark texture candy dish wedding boxes. One of the most wellknown patterns of later milk glass made by westmoreland, while there were a number of them, is paneled grape. Westmoreland paneled grape white milk glass 3 piece may westmoreland paneled grape white milk gl westmoreland blue glass dolphin shape removable cup 6 3 westmoreland blue glass dolphin shape re vtg degenhart glass owl on books line 10 ruby carnival vtg degenhart glass owl on books line 10. Westmoreland glass company what we now know as westmoreland glass company started its life off as the specialty glass company in ohio during the latter part of the 20th century. The only thing i wish it had was more information on value. The westmoreland series began in 2002 with delaneys desert sheikh. Westmoreland glass made for levay glass carnival glass. Westmoreland glass thousand eye cocktail stem line. Museum of american glass in west virginia quicktopic. See more ideas about westmoreland glass, glass and carnival glass. Charles west is regarded as the father of the candy container industry for the companys extensive production of candy containers.
Make offer vtg westmoreland glass owl on books line 10 purple marble. A rare westmoreland pink satin glass bookend depicting an owl, rhinestone eyes and partial paper label. However, westmoreland did use paper labels as early as 1906 that say westmoreland specialty company. The westmoreland glass company grew out of the specialty glass company of east liverpool, ohio, which, in 1889, relocated to grapeville, pennsylvania, to take advantage of the areas abundant supply of natural gas. Because of a move to grapeville, pa and the sale of its main plant, the name changed again to westmoreland specialty company. Westmoreland glass owl on books collection oob1 and os1.
Westmoreland glassware westmoreland glass in a variety. Sold when bill found this little 2 piece of glass with a monkey sitting on it he swore it was something. Westmoreland s main production was pressed glass tableware lines, mustard jars, and candy containers. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The main goal of the nwgcc is to enrich and preserve the history and glass of that company through a bimonthly newsletter and meeting where members can share information. The listing is for one blue owl one has now soldthe owl stands for wisdom. Very rare antique 1920s westmoreland satin green glass owl bookend 112920 1920s boekensteunen owl veiling pottenbakken antique cjo judd wise school owl art statue sculpture book scholar bookends 3d ebay. Reference hardbound book 6th edition elegant glassware depression era by gene florence. Identification and value guide wilson, charles west on. Westmoreland line 666 this bowl is known only by line 666 and was manufactured by the westmoreland specialty co. Westmoreland did produce a superior milk glass product throughout its history, especially during the brainard years from 1937 to 1980.
Read more about our familys legacy blending beauty and fine craftsmanship in every piece of glassware we produce. Paperweight, bookend or decorative kathleen haytas products i love. The three cat plate was made by westmoreland off and on from about 1901 thru 1952 in 5, 7 and 8 a like plate was also produced by westmoreland with three owls in place of the kittens. Westmoreland glass patterns visual arts flashcards quizlet. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Westmoreland lamps from mixed parts recently decorated glass added to nonoriginal hardware. This book was informative about the history of westmoreland glass. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Feb 06, 2016 westmoreland glass in grapeville pa across the rr track from jeannette manufactured a wide variety of figurines that are prized by collectors today. Westmoreland glass in grapeville pa across the rr track from jeannette manufactured a wide variety of figurines that are prized by collectors.
Purple westmoreland elegant glassware for sale ebay. Blenko glass owl bookends set owl bookends, blenko. Westmoreland glass company glass lovers glass database. Check out our owl on books selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from. In the late 1890s clarke patented the cricklite style of candle lamp with clear domes to go with changing decorator tastes and to compete with more modern types of lighting. Vintage westmoreland white milk glass owl toothpick holder. As spring begins, enjoy these pages from their 1971 catalog. It can also be found in the belknap, millard and ferson books. Westmoreland glass also made many charming and colorful animal figurals, as well as their milk glass covered dishes. This delicate, white glassware was used to make items such as bowls, mugs, candleholders, and more by westmoreland, fenton, indiana, and other glassware.
Get the best deals on purple westmoreland elegant glassware when you shop the largest online selection at. The placing of a companys trademark on glass by the manufacturing glass company did not come into common use until the mid1900s. One resembles milk glass, one is clear glass and the other is clear iridescent. National westmoreland glass collectors club about us. Westmoreland paneled grape milk glass at replacements, ltd. Family owned and operated mosser glass is proud to have been creating a variety of americanmade products for generations. Most milk glass compote bowls that you can see for sale are lower to the table and have a rectangular dish shape. In the beginning westmoreland specialty manufactured containers for candy and mustard. But westmoreland was much more than a milk glass company. Westmoreland glass in grapeville pa across the rr track from jeannette manufactured a wide variety of figurines that are prized by collectors today. Blenko art glass ice floe tangerine or amberina glass owl designed by don shepherd in the late 1970s to mid 80s. Westmoreland specialty company westonlouie glass co.
Blenko glass owl bookends set owl bookends, blenko glass, owl. Three of four compotes shown in a butler brothers catalog advertisement of a ninepiece assortment have sixpointed pressed stars on the bottom, including the leaf swirl compote. Blue owl on books figurine paperweight this wise westmoreland owl is perched on top of two books, and is looking right at you with radiant rhinestone eyes. Frosted blue glass owl westmoreland glass co br br the listing is for one blue owl two are available br br the owl stands for wisdom br br. Vintage westmoreland glass owl figurines owl decor, collectible.
Text from a marketing brochure published in the newbounds book notes this pattern was marketed as reproduction glass and marked with the wg stacked mark. Details about milk glass westmoreland owl on books. The westmoreland glass company grew out of the specialty glass company of east liverpool, ohio, which. The westmoreland glass company was founded in 1889 when a group of men purchased the specialty glass company located in east liverpool, ohio, and moved it to grapeville, pennsylvania. Vtg westmoreland glass owl on books line 10 blue mist ebay. Vintage westmoreland plum doric lace bowl beautiful open lace centerpiece miob. This owl came from an estate about 14 or more years. National westmoreland glass collectors club public group. Below is a list of brenda jacksons westmoreland books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological order.
Westmoreland glass in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Get the best deals on westmoreland elegant glassware when you shop the largest online selection at. Westmoreland milk glass beaded grape honey box candy. Vintage westmoreland glass owl figural toothpick holder. Grapeville was chosen as the location of the factory because the property had a large source of natural gas. This is a lot of 3 vintage westmoreland glass owl on books. The guide to the limited edition glass made for levay glass by westmoreland below i am sure will help a lot of you identify the rare piece of glass you have today. In the book by charles west wilson, called westmoreland glass, the author states that very few stemmed pieces were made by this company. In the early stages of westmoreland from 1889 through about 1910 glass was not typically marked. Westmoreland glass owl on books collection oob1 and os. I have looked at many photos of the collection online and in the gene florence degengart glass and paperweights book. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Westmoreland glassware westmoreland glass in a variety of.
In 1890, the company began producing highquality glass in pot furnaces at its new factory. This chip is mostly on the bottom and barely visible in one tine area from the side. Register at our forum we identify, collect, and verify glassware images our yahoo group is being closed down. The westmoreland glass company grew out of the specialty glass company of east liverpool, ohio. Westmoreland had its own mustard factory and tin shop on the property grounds of the factory. American milk glass is a popular collectors item that primarily dates back to the turn of the 19th century up through the 1950s. The application was approved on february 10th, 1925. Vintage westmoreland glass frosted green owl on books. Westmoreland specialty company grew out of specialty glass company when the business moved from east liverpool, ohio to grapeville, pennsylvania in the late 1880s. It is also called clambroth glass, resembling the color of the milky, translucent cooking liquid. Unmarked vintage viking art glass owl paperweight, hollow but fairly heavy. This westmoreland piece has a slightly taller foot and a squared bowl. The westmoreland glass company was a company that produced glass in grapeville. Westmorelands signature w overlaid with the letter g is proudly perched between the owls feet.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. On march 14th, 1924, the board of directors of westmoreland specialty applied to change its name to westmoreland glass company. Gary levi was the owner and his main goal was to set out and create limited edition glass ware for the collector of that day and for the future collector as well. Check out our westmoreland glass selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. We have cancelled the club meeting for tuesday march17, 2020. This is on page 209 of the westmoreland glass book. Westmoreland owl figurine blue frosted glass antique. Lot 3 vintage westmoreland glass owls on books one with. I know that many of the westmoreland owls do have eyes, but they also have the westmoreland marking on top of the books. Stanley brothers files that list many of the westmoreland glass patterns. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Three owls westmoreland specialty company operated.
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