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Posted 3 months ago
parstar42
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This old vase was hanging around our family home forever. In fact, so old, no one seemed to know exactly where it came from. We think it has to be earlier than 1940s. We thought it was sort of ugly, but no one quite willing to part with it. It is glass, about 12 inches tall & about 5 inches wide @ mouth. It is multi-colored, reds, golds & changes w/light. It has 2 birds facing each other & textured pattern on entire vase except bottom. It is clear glass on bottom w/no marks that I can see. So, any ideas on who made it, age or other info?
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Im just taking a stab in the dark but this looks like perhaps something that Consolidated or Pheonix glass might have done. From the looks of the pictures it is cold painted but I cannot tell if the paint is on the inside or outside of the vase. I think it is very cool and reminds me of some glass called goofus glass that was painted red and gold. Let me remind you I am just taking a stab at this I could be completely wrong...good luck
I don't know what cold painted means, but it is painted on outside. It has some small areas where paint has worn or come off. The outside is raised/textured & inside is smooth as though a plain glass vase had pattern & paint applied after the fact. This may be what you describe as cold painted. Thanks for info.
Definition: Cold Paint
Cold paint refers to the finish of a pottery/ceramic item. A cold painted item is fired in a kiln, typically with a clear glaze. The item is then decoratively painted after the firing. The paint is "cold", not fired on, and tends to flake easily. Cold paint can also be done on an item that is fired in a kiln, but completely unglazed.
JayHow, You've solved the mystery plus enhanced my knowledge of old glass pieces. It is Goofus Glass made by Indiana Glass Company pre-1930. Wikipedia has this link: http://www.glass.co.nz/goofus.htm. Scroll down & there is picture of same vase. Also, thanks for explanation of cold painting. It fits this vase exactly. Have to be careful of cleaning as paint does flake easily. Many thanks & keep sharing.
Also, thanks to AmberRose, blunderbuss2 & vetraio50 for Loves.
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I reacon it can eye4beauty, I just did!
It is Indiana Glass, but can also date later than 1930. Many of Indiana's items had long lives, and a selection of "goofus" glass vases is included in their 1932 catalog, this being one of them.
Thanks Paul71 for info. It has flown up on top my china cabinet instead of flying over to Goodwill. For some reason, I just can't part w/it & knowing more about it is wonderful. Thanks again.
It's one of those things people seem to either love or hate. I think it's great--very indicative of the period it was made. Glad you are enjoying and appreciating it. Some people strip off the paint--I say leave it on. And if they don't like the look of it to sell it or give it away to keep it intact for people who do appreciate it.
This is one of the best examples of "Goofus" glass I have ever seen. I am sooo happy to hear that you are preserving its natural state. Some of the opalescent goofus glass is pretty I think with the red and golds they used on them. But the colors on this vase look really really great. Minimum paint loss. I think its an all around winner.
This sat around our childhood home all my life in one spot or another, but mostly on a shelf heading down to basement. I'm sure it was rarely touched, much less washed or dusted. There is minimal paint loss & now that I've dusted it & know what it is - it looks much...lol. Thanks to JayHow & Paul71 for comments.
Oops - should be it looks much better in above comment.
I would display this in a glass enclosure to minimize the need to dust it. That paint is very fragile and will come off with very little abrasion. This is just a suggestion of course, but if you happen to have a china hutch or any type of such thing in your home where it could be appreciated it would be best as to preserve and protect your little treasure of a vase.