Depression glass patterns

Depression glass patterns

This impressive and vividly coloured iridescent glass gained it its unusual name in the 1960s when collecting interest in the revival began.

It is possible it was given away as prizes at fairs hence its name it is also known as the poormans tiffany  and  was sold inexpensively to those who wanted the look of fashionable Tiffany glass without paying the high prices.

It was popular from the 1900s until the 1930s and was made from press glass made in moulds that was then sprayed with metallic powders to obtain the iridescent effect.

It mimicked the far more expensive and popular art glass produced by factories such as Tiffany’s and

Loetz.

Major makers were based in America and included Norwood who later became Duncan and diamond also the Imperial glass company and Fenton .

.Art glass company who produced and popularised from 1907 despite mass production and exporting large quantities the American industry faded during the 1920s and Europe and other countries such as Mexico took over.

In England sowerby was a major producer from the 1920s until 1939 Austin using 19^th-century moulds not originally used for making Carnival glass.

Prices have risen as the numbers of collectors has grown however it was made in large quantities and more common pieces can still be collected affordably.

Collectors search for rare shapes and colours.

When identifying colours hold a piece to light do not rely on looking past the iridescent in normal light.

Plates are a popular collecting area, but as they were hard to make, they are rare and usually more viable.

Look for variations in pattern and rare shapes in usual colours.

Also look for black and red pieces which are rare colours of Carnival glass.

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