Northwood Carnival glass
Like its major rival Fenton, Northwood was one of the
earliest and most important manufacturers of prime, or top quality, Carnival
glass produced in the United states from about 1908 until the 1920s.
Northwood Carnival glass |
One of Northwoods most prolific and popular patterns was the
grape and cable, which appeared on more than 40 different pressed glass items from bowls,
water jugs, tumblers, to candlesticks and hatpin holders.
Northwood Carnival glass |
Skilled mould makers and pressers produced the deeply
moulded crisp patterns that were often hand finished.
Bowls with hand crimped and wavy edges were the mainstay of
Carnival glass, and Northwoods good look motto- ware bowl was one of its best
sellers.
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The staple Northwood colours are strong Cobalt blues, green,
and a purple that rangers from a deep, rich hue to a pale amethyst, it is the
quality of that iridescence that determines appeal, or rare colours such as
smoke, Amber, and grey blue.
Northwood was the only company to mark its early Carnival
glass.
From about 1909, but not all, pieces were generally
marked with an underlined capital N.
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This was usually set in a circle, but occasionally appeared
without a circle.
In the mid-1960s American collectors rediscovered Carnival
glass and it became a major collecting field.
Prime Carnival glass was and still is the most sought after,
but to meet the new demands some manufacturers created new designs from new
moulds,
Factories such as
Fenton and Imperial issued
reproduction Carnival glass made in the original or old moulds.
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helpful.
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