1920s(?) Vases

The Wheeling decoration is more important than the glass maker in this case.

 

How do you tell if it's black amethyst

 

Black has to be a concentrated color of something, it could be ruby, amber blue, green or amethyst. For reason beyond logic Amethyst seems to have a caché to it.

 

Hold it up to the sun, or very strong light and look through the black glass. If it is purple it is considered black amethyst glass.

As Tom said there are other colors as well.

 

FWIW, the blank might? be by Central Glass. The following vase appears the same but with a different encrusted design.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1930-039-s-Central-Glass-Black-Amethyst-Vase-Gold-Encrusted-Floral-Bird-Design-/152537127998?hash=item2383ebdc3e:g:bGYAAOSwt0FZCesd&nma=true&si=hxT3WUD5vmk%2FIuhHNWQyH5%2Fk8uc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

--- Susan

Edit: Here it is, Central with Wheeling gold encrusted design:
http://chataboutdg.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=6054&sessionid=e2c12bbe6cc30d1ef2a0dacaddb0bc30

 

Geeee, I didn't read all the postings. I'm several days late on Central to now seeing this is a resurrected thread.. My apologies, been a bit preoccupied the last week or so resulting in getting behind on the forums......

--- Susan

 

No need...life happens....

 

I guess I'll be keeping them.
I've of our glass enthusiasts picked it up and said, yall know this has been broken right?
Sure enough, where the base meets the vase it's been re-glued
You have to realllllly look to see it

Oh well, they match my living room

 

That's a true "hate it when that happens" !!!!

That's a true "love it when that happens" !!!!!!!!!!!!!