Topic: Goodies from the National Glass show at Harrisburg, PA (USA)

[mrvaselineglass]

I Just got home today from the Harrisburg PA National Glass show (held in conjunction with the EAPG Society annual meeting).

I traded a collector for a piece he wanted.  He wanted what I had REALLY BAD!  here is what I got:
HOBBS RUBINA VERDE OPALESCENT LAMP
http://www.vaselineglass.org/hobbsrvolamp.jpg
It has a 5" fitter, the lamp has been electrified, but it is vintage (patent dates on wick wheels and bottom support ring for the shade).

1850's cut glass beer mug, most likely Germany.
stands 6" tall, 4 1/2" top diameter, with applied handle:
(open salt to show size comparison)
http://www.vaselineglass.org/beermugnsalt.jpg

open salt close up (ruby glass, with vaseline rigaree in original stand)
http://www.vaselineglass.org/rubycanarysalt.jpg

Rubina Verde ruffled bowl.  The canary is so thin on this that it looks orange, blending with the vaseline.  If you look at the foot, you can see that the foot is all vaseline.  Polished pontil.  zipper pattern.  Some were saying Stevens and Williams at the show, but it would not surprise me to find out it is bohemian.
http://www.vaselineglass.org/swruffledbowl.jpg

GEORGE PEABODY memorial mug, in vaseline.  Peabody was an american philanthropist, who went to england to give away his money.  He passed away Nov. 4, 1869.  The registry date (in the inside bottom of the cup) gives a translated date of Dec. 7, 1869.  Very crude piece, from the very beginning of Henry Greener's factory in England.  the words GEORGE PEABODY goes from one side of handle, all the way around to the other side, with 12 stars above and below the name.  letters are prominently raised.  Very crude mold work.  The registry on this piece is Rd. 236821, registered Dec. 7, 1869, parcel #7. 
http://www.vaselineglass.org/georgepeabody.jpg

and, I call this one, 'gilding the lily'.  It is nice enough, but then it was engraved/cut with a leaf or fern pattern all the way around it.  Add a thin line of cranberry at the top rim for added measure!  clear rigaree and feet.  Perfect condition!  snapped-off pontil.
http://www.vaselineglass.org/engravedvase2.jpg

Dave
aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass

[Lustrousstone]

Only two things to say  :clap: and  :mrgreen:

[pamela]

I join Christine - hi clap and a little envious
Congratulations on your finds, Dave!
And: thank you for sharing  -  always very much appreciated in this corner!

[krsilber]

Well done!  Congratulations on your finds.  I, too, am envious - must have been fun!

[ginogrammy]

Hi Dave! An identical item to your  open glass rigaree salt with the silver holder sold for $225.00 in an auction in Oct. 08 and was said to be a cranberry vaseline marmalade by stuart & sons 1885-1895

[obscurities]

A really nice assortment of great stuff.....

Thanks for letting us enjoy them with you....

Craig