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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: cubby01 on June 19, 2010, 02:33:23 PM

Title: Glass Seashells
Post by: cubby01 on June 19, 2010, 02:33:23 PM

Hi all.  I thought I saw these pictured somewhere online but can't find a reference now.  Someone had an ebay listing of a single in an iridescent finish that they called "Fenton Carnival glass seashell" but I don't believe it's Fenton.  I have no idea really.  Was told they were purchased at a thrift store several decades ago.  They are 3-4" tall.  Looks like 2 piece mold with ground base.  I assume they are essentially junk pieces worth but if someone can confirm that would be great.  -Buck

Title: Re: Glass Seashells
Post by: Wuff on June 20, 2010, 10:18:10 AM

That's funny - we got exactly the same three (with the middle one being very slightly iridescent): could that be an indication they were sold as set? We've had them for more than 30 years - before I made notes on where we got them from.

We also got a snail, looking similar, signed GOEBEL - so possibly the three in question here may also be Goebel, who made loads of glass figurines, many of them pressed glass.

Title: Re: Glass Seashells
Post by: cubby01 on June 20, 2010, 01:53:06 PM

Thanks Wuff, 
No luck yet searching with 'Goebel' included but still looking. 
I think until we find otherwise we'll just have to agree they are rare and priceless  ;D

Title: Re: Glass Seashells
Post by: Wuff on July 12, 2010, 08:49:13 PM

How about this one for comparison ?
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190406162302

Title: Re: Glass Seashells
Post by: cubby01 on July 13, 2010, 02:04:57 AM

Quote from: Wuff on July 12, 2010, 08:49:13 PM

How about this one for comparison ?
http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190406162302

Hey thanks Wuff ( :thup:).  That was quite a good clue.  I'd say it's a match.  Langsam-Billings was out of Brooklyn NY, and had stores in a few cities.  They were an importer but had pieces custom made for them as well.  Something I read indicated they worked with some glass houses in Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, USA for some items.  I was hoping these were USA made but based on the label in the ebay listing I'm going to have to assume Taiwan as country of origin.   Guess there's a remote possibility that earlier versions were produced elsewhere and L-B had later versions produced in Taiwan but that's probably just wishful thinking.

Thanks  ... (I think?)  ;) .

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