Topic: Carnival Glass Vase - ID = Imperial Glass "Ripple"

[stephenpounder]

Hi...I've just bought this vase and am wondering whether anyone knows its origin.

It stands just under 7" in height.

Thanks,

Stephen

[chopin-liszt]

It looks like Carnival glass of some sort - can you or a kind mod, put this in the title to attract the right sort of responder?

[stephenpounder]

I've just been doing some research and I think its an Mini Imperial Ripple Vase (as the base is 2 1/2" diameter) and produced between 1910-1912.

If anyone can confirm my findings then please let me know.

Thanks

[jsmeasell]

This is indeed Imperial's "Ripple" (what a name!), as collectors call it. This firm's Helios iridescent ware came out in mid-1911. Collectors now call it simply "green Carnival." The Doty web site would be helpful to you (just look for "Ripple"):

www.ddoty.com

[Glen]

Apologies for not responding sooner – I have been rather ill.

You have the smallest of the Ripple vases (swung vases are classified by base size – yours is the smallest at 2.5 inches).  Ripple was one of the first Imperial items imported into the UK, from 1911 (advertised in the Pottery Gazette).

I have to disagree with James regarding what collectors call this colour. Carnival collectors are very particular when it comes to even subtle colour variations. They do not call this colour “green” – they call it Helios.  It is a very specific iridescent effect, although I will also point out that it isn’t an especially popular colour.

Glen