Posted 6 years ago
fortapache
(3289 items)
I had forgotten about this piece and had not taken a good look at it. Turns out to be an interesting piece as each of the three handles is a swan neck and head. In photo 3 the swan wings can clearly be seen. Looks like reeds and cat tails in the background.
On the underside is the Westmoreland mark which is a W superimposed on a G. I should have gotten a photo of that. Perhaps later I can add that. That maker's mark was used from 1949-1984. The company was sold for $75,000 in 1984 which what a tract home would cost at the time. A rather sad end to a fine company. I fear that happened to many of the companies for the items we collect.
Wrapping it up with a shot of all four of my Vaseline glass toothpick holders. I think this one is my favorite.
nice toothpick : ) WG first introduced their #115 Swan in Rushes/late Swan/Three Swans around c1905.
sweet piece! Love your group shot
Great collection
That glows so hard it hurts.
Gorgeous swan motif.
gorgeous glow the form reminiscent of sowerbys of gateshead british isles swan vases first class fortapache
Really beautiful color/glow and swan motif.
Thank you very much TallCakes and some good info.
Thank you very much courtenayantiques.
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Thank you very much racer4four. The swans are quite nice.
Thank you very much MALKEY. Very kind of you.
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I have it in milk glass.. I've always liked these toothpicks. Very classy.