Topic: Where does this type of glass come from?

[brucebanner]

I keep seeing this type of glass everywhere, (well not in my dreams yet anyway), this i think is a little sherry glass it's only 12 cm in height, how is this controlled bubble glass made, i have no idea of maker age or origin can any one shed any light on it for me?

[Paul S.]

It's possible that this is something from Erickson (Erickson Freehand Glass), Ohio, States.              In the 1940's and '50's they knocked out a lot of designs some of which had this two tone (often green and white) colourway - many of which had this heavy 'paperweight' sort of bulbous base.           They were also known for producing 'bullicante' (bubbled) pieces, and much of their design incluence was taken from Scandinavia  -  believe the owner was Carl Erickson and obviously he introduced a Swedish flavour to the factory's designs, which is apparent in much of their work.

Could be wrong but had a feeling that Anita might have some knowledge of this production - or maybe Ken.            Don't know if the factory folded or is still going.         

W/F's put bubbles in via a mould in some of their earlier glass, but not sure about later designs  -  the guys who did air twists used a small wooden holder with metal pins in some kind of circular pattern before stretching the stems etc.
Would imagine jp might have a better explanation of this process.             

Welcome to Christmas Day 2013.

 

[Ohio]

While Erickson (1943-1961) made barware & table glasses yours is either Scandinavian or japanese imported into the U.S.  in the 60s & 70s.

Merry Xmas Paul & everyone on the board.  Ken

[chopin-liszt]

Controlled bubbles are produced using a mould with prickles inside it, then casing again. The bubbles appear where it has been pricked.

I can remember what a disappointment this discovery was to a few of us oldies, when we were newbies. 

I thought this glass looked a little bit Aseda-ish. But then, it reminds me of some generic Bohemian bud vases too.

[Paul S.]

..........    well, nothing quite like getting it completely wrong, is there.                I'd looked though Pina & Vigier without any joy and then saw the Erickson things.                 I suspect that it's the lack of quality in the controlled bubbles that gives it away as being more modern, perhaps.            

[Ohio]

Paul there was absolutely nothing wrong with your logic on the possible Erickson connection because a cone shape base (controlled bubble) was used at times on bowls & compotes & candlesticks. Barware & glasses with controlled bubble bases were always on a ball shape base. Problem was the cone shape of the OP pic was not an Erickson shape. We see these all the time in the midwest (here) touted as Erickson plus small jigger type shot glasses with a ball base that are Japanese imports, the glass itself is light & thin walled not heavy at all like Erickson. Examples are below: