The piece may date to the Biedermeyer period in Germany/Austria, ca. 1830 - 1850.
Unofficial guess, the etching resembles some of Paden City's.
I believe this is a machine made item, the handle was moved to be in the hole after it came from the machine. An opinion, post 1950.
Obviously J. Webb made it, or at least held a patent on it. K Wilson, in his books on Mt. Washington was very careful to say that while they may...
I agree that it doesn't seem to be of the "antique" age. The pattern/design isn't an old one, though it does have a resemblance to old designs.
That's the secret of AirTrap wares. It wasn't fused at all, had a tiny pocket of air. When the entire piece is frosted, the pocket of air reflects...
I'd opine that the applied ring of glass around the top/mouth puts it more nearer the mid 19th century than the end
Millersburg did make and sell Crystal Glass, usually in the pattern called Ohio Star. Another pattern, Hobstar and Feather occurs in crystal but...
The ribbing on the inside is called an optic. It was done before the piece was blown to it s final shape, by blowing it into a mold which had ribs...
Yes, George, Jefferson had a patent on one particular press/crimp. I don't know if it applied to all designs or just the one, and this wasn't it.
Use nothing stronger than soap, warm water and a soft cloth. Gold can be and usually is worn off.
Sorry, not Heisey. No guesses here, though.
Nice find.
Quietly....that's an engraved design, its a grey cutting, not an etching.
The oil that Cluttered posted is indeed Rubina Verde. Hobbs, Brockunier's No. 306 Oil to be exact. I see no reason to think the vase is not...
I think its safe to say one mold traveled from Greensburg to Indiana to Smith over a period of maybe 40 of 50 years. Greensburg joined National,...
Tall's got it right, Belmont No. 12 Aida is correct for the second piece. Then, what is Aurora, Diamond Horseshoe? My error, Its a Brilliant...
George got the first one right. No. 1 is Riverside's No 123 OMN Jersey Lily. AKA Center Medallion. I believe the second is Belmont's Aurora,...
Relative to the top piece, we have a cream pitcher, same pattern/design. It was given to us as English, possibly Richardson.
That bubble is typical of Morgantown wares, no bets though. others could also have done it.
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