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L.E. Smith 8" Double Handled Trophy Vase # 437/Black Amethyst Glass/Circa 1930

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    Posted 10 years ago

    mikelv85
    (1229 items)

    The first stop this morning was Salvation Army to pick up this nice L.E. Smith vase that I left behind yesterday. It's made of molded black amethyst glass, which is their most collectable. There are noticable seams and a couple of factory flaws but no damage. These were made in two sizes 6" and 8". Nice period art deco piece from the 30's.

    LE Smith Glass Company
    Courtesy of Suziemax.com
    For over 100 years the LE Smith Glass Company has created amazing hand made, pressed glass. A testament to LE Smith Glass' patterns and products is the longevity. Where many other glass companies died during or after the depression the LE Smith Company continued to thrive.

    Headlights – History:
    LE Smith Glass not only made the first headlight lens for the Model T, but they also created incredible bowls and other pieces all of which reflected the times and people's tastes. From tableware to gifts and beyond, this firm seemed to have a sense for the pulse of America.

    The Color of the Times:
    LE Smith integrated colors into their glassware around 1925. The predominant colors were cobalt, yellow, amethyst and green. However, the one thing that really separated Smith Glass from other companies was making black glass. While it looks purple against a back-light, when set down it's black. This particular type of glass is highly collectible
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    Comments

    1. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Thanks Ken :)
    2. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Mike - how do you do it? Wonderful find.
    3. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      I twitch my nose like Samantha in "Bewitched" and everything that's good floats off the shelf and into my cart...lol
    4. kwqd kwqd, 12 months ago
      These are really sturdy. I have one sitting on the floor in my home office and have knocked it over a dozen times and it is still in perfect shape.

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