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Glass: is this opaline?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by wildrose, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    I have found several while googling attributing this to either France or Germany as opaline. The gold stars were cut then painted. thanks for any help! It is 7 1/2" tall. Unsigned. opaline.jpg opaline2.jpg opaline4.jpg
     
    wildrose, Sep 28, 2015
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  2. TheOLdGuy

    TheOLdGuy Well-Known Member

    Opaline is a good word to describe it if offering for sale. Originated in France 1800s, describing translucent white, grew into many colors. But it is used on both translucent and opaque glass by many glass peddlars. IMHO it definitely should not be used for milk glass.
    Westmoreland's original 'milk glass' was semi-translucent and named Opal.
    I'm guessing your piece to be American and mid 1900s.
     
    TheOLdGuy, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    Thanks! very helpful!
     
    wildrose, Sep 28, 2015
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