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Title: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: vanmann on June 27, 2012, 01:53:25 PM

Any thoughts please on this 17cms tall olive green vase/goblet. Textured finish with flower shaped base. All suggestions appreciated John

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: Wayne on June 27, 2012, 02:22:49 PM

Dunno how accurate this is, but:

http://oc.ebid.net/for-sale/franciscan-madeira-smoke-water-goblet-33066194.htm

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: Wayne on June 27, 2012, 02:29:12 PM

Seems to be correct, here's some with labels:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item1c27f3184a&item=120929327178

Close up of another from the same range, with clearer label:

http://pages.rosemarysantiqueshop.com/9039/PictPage/1922992956.html

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: vanmann on June 27, 2012, 02:51:54 PM

Absolutely spot on Wayne, I am very impressed John

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 27, 2012, 04:41:18 PM

Have you checked it with a UV torch?
It looks as if it's Uranium glass - if it is, that's a bit of a bonus.

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 27, 2012, 05:53:12 PM

It's actually a Tiffin (manufacturer) Franciscan (brand name) Madeira (range) iced tea. The olive green one is uranium; the golden yellow isn't.
http://www.tiffinglass.org/tiffin-glass-museum-history/

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 27, 2012, 05:55:28 PM

 ;D
All I need to do is whisper the U-word and you're there, Christine! :-*
To be honest, I did think it was very like your one.
Am I correct?

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 27, 2012, 06:00:06 PM

Spot on

Title: Re: ID olive green vase/goblet flower shaped stem
Post by: Ohio on June 27, 2012, 06:06:19 PM

Actually some of this history is inaccurate or misleading whatever you prefer. Tiffin subcontracted with Lancaster Glass in 1971 to make the Maderia goblet & ice tea in blue, citron, olive & smoke until 1980. While they carried the Interpace label Tiffin Factory R did not produce these colors.