Posted 10 years ago
VioletOrange
(150 items)
The above photos are from my website. I invite viewers to visit/revisit it at ImperialArtGlass.com. This week I posted a milestone 500th unique example of Free Hand & Lead Lustre art glass.
I've just added a new Section XV. "Imperial and Its People", of which I'm proud. In contains photos and profiles of Imperial workers/key people, all marks used by Imperial over its 80 year history, examples of some popular glass lines (the rest of the website is devoted to Free Hand & Lead Lustre art glass) and a great slideshow on what Imperial made, when and what was going on in world at large at that time.
I also highly recommend sections IX. "Groupings" and X. "Exceptional and Rare Examples".
All sections of the website have been given a cleaned up "new" look.
I always welcome questions about Free Hand & Lead Lustre and am constantly looking for new photos/material.
I believe you will find no better reference anywhere on this subject.
Love that vase by Telesphore Naome, who worked at Val St. Lambert in Belgium before moving to Imperial in 1925!
WONDERFUL SITE.
Frank,
Thanks for your many contributions - wouldn't be what it is without you.
Ernie
Ernie be very proud. Your website is extraordinary in it's organisation, detail, photos and information.
I am always amazed and grateful that people like you are so willing to share their hard earned knowledge. And time!
Imperial Glass was unknown to me before your posts (yep, ignorant) and your website is just a visionary feast of glass for me! With thanks..... Karen
Thanks for your kind words, Karen. Makes it worthwhile.
Ernie
Merry Christmas!!! Very nice!!!!
Thanks SEAN68 - Merry Xmas to you too.
Thanks Vetraio50, I admire his work also.
Phil, nothing new made in the 1980's, all production stopped in 1984. Owned by Lenox from 1977-1981, then a guy named Archur Lorch bought it in 1981 (later repossessed).
Some tableware and animal figurines from old Heisey molds. See the last couple of pictures in this slideshow - https://sites.google.com/a/imperialartglass.com/www/xv-the-people-of-imperial/examples-of-production
My best to you,
Ernie
Great site! Will take a better look at it when I'm back home but so far I love it! It will be a pleasure to learn about Impreal through it!!!
Bet wishes for the new year!!!
Love it....and Visited you beautiful Site.
Keep up the Great work, and all the best in 2015 !!
We are so! very lucky that people like yourselves are willing to share your very hard!!!! earned knowledge with us novices and would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart!...Happy New year to you and your family and I do hope it brings you everything you desire!!...Penny xo
Thank you Penny, you are a real gem. Happy New Year .Ernie
Great site, have definitely browsed it once or twice :)
really nice web site!!! enjoying seeing the great pics you have as the catalog b&w images just cannot do justice to this beautiful glass...
Thank you very much TallCakes - your comments are appreciated.
beautiful love the heart shape leaves and the golden colors.
Thanks GlueChip
I have just spent a lovely few hours on your site, and wanted to add my thanks to all those before me. It is a great work and as so many have said it is a great resource for us. Thank you for your time, generosity and kindness.
Sincerely
Lisa
Lisa,
I appreciate your interest and positive feedback immensely. Thank you for your kind words.
Ernie
I am very impressed with all the work you have done!
Thank you so much jensen
Congrats on your Site !!!
Thank you antiquerose