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Title: Vaseline glass console set
Post by: uphoosier on February 25, 2010, 03:22:22 PM
The sticks are 12" tall.  They are blown glass.  Sorry, no pics of the bottoms.  They do glow.  Any ideas as to origin?  Thanks for looking.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/candle.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/candle1.jpg)
Title: Re: Vaseline glass console set
Post by: mrvaselineglass on February 26, 2010, 12:45:23 PM
Based on the shape and cuttings, I really don't think they are US made.  Only a couple of companies in the US could have made them, and neither one is their shape (thinking of Pairpoint/Mt. Washington and Steuben).  These are most likely English or European. It is a marvelous set and I would be proud to own them if they were in my collection.  I was almost like Pavlov's dog when I looked at the photos.....I seemed to have gotten a bit of excess moisture in my mouth while looking at them!

Mr. Vaseline Glass
Title: Re: Vaseline glass console set
Post by: Ohio on February 26, 2010, 04:08:15 PM
I would not totally rule out Fry or Sinclaire either since both blew & cut glass & neither company has ever been completely cataloged. Another possibility (although it is remote) would be from a Tiffin blower. Notice I say Tiffin blower not Tiffin Glass because once a month the workers could have four hours off company time, but could use any gather to create items for sale at the outlet store on Saturdays & these are one-of-a-kind items. These guys were creative & quite a few Steuben type look-a-like candlesticks & bowls were produced for private worker sales at the outlet. This went on for over 40 years. Ken
Title: Re: Vaseline glass console set
Post by: uphoosier on February 27, 2010, 01:16:52 AM
Thanks for the comments.  Went to see the owner of these today, and he really doesn't want to part with the.  At least his $1500 price tag was beyomd my means. :cry:
Title: Re: Vaseline glass console set
Post by: mrvaselineglass on February 27, 2010, 02:13:40 AM
A matched cut glass set?  yea,  the price is about right.