Topic: Marigold carnival lidded jar aka Milady's Powder Bowl - maker currently unknown

[Sendhandfran]

Hi,
Lovely orange carnival glass, with a clear glass lady handle and base.
The pot is frosted but the lid not.
I've not come across it before, nor been able to find it online.

Thank you

[Sendhandfran]

See if i can load a photo of the base

[Sendhandfran]

Inside

[Paul S.]

hello  -  whilst we're waiting (hopefully) for Glen Thistlewood to look in, I'm going to offer the only piece of carnival glass information that I know  -  which Christine taught me some time ago.
This orangey colour I believe is called 'Marigold' and as such is iridescence over clear glass (as opposed to the glass being green or other colour (hope I have that correct).

Sorry can't help with anything really useful.

[Sendhandfran]

Thank you Paul. I'd just discovered its called Marigold, i mean i found some like this called Marigold the bottom looks like it has clear glass on the outside. i haven't been able to trace this exact dish yet but found a one similar without a figure, but the maker wasn't known,so it didn't really help.

[Glen]

Yes, indeed, the colour is marigold (i.e. clear base glass with a marigold iridescence).

The piece is known as "My Lady's Powder Bowl" (also Milady's Powder Bowl). We have tried for many years to place this item to a maker - as yet unsuccessfully. I am sure it is a European piece, but the maker remains unconfirmed.

PS I've often "felt" that Walther might be the maker .... but no evidence yet!

[Sendhandfran]

Oh Glen thats marvellous! Thank you so much. I couldn't find it anywhere online, and looked for a fair while. It even has a name (i love 'Miladys Powder Bowl' my first thought was that it was a powder jar. I also, wondered whether Walther (say that 3 times!
), mainly because of the lady's face.

[Sendhandfran]

Paul, Glen saw it! you were right. Lol

[Sendhandfran]

Hello Glen,
May i ask if Marigold carnival glass is always coated in clear glass like the outside of this?
Only i have a tall Fenton orange carnival glass vase which doesn't appear coated at all. It has a lot of iridescence, although maybe not as range of colours as this has, it is still very bright & pressed with seams like this.
I wondered would it be called 'marigold' too or just 'orange' or something else?
Sorry i don't have a photo the right size to show it at the moment.

[Sendhandfran]

I can't believe it didn't show up on a search of Marigold carnival glass powder jar or dish, but no. Put in 'My Lady's Powder Bowl' & BINGO! There it is. Thank you Glen