Topic: Carnival Glass Footed Bowl....Indiana Glass

[antiquerose123]

Found this one (carnival glass) at a garage sale for $2.00 which I might add I *snapped* up rather quickly.  Reason why, because I like it, and I have another one similar to this.  See link:  http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,18057.0.html

This one seems to have a bit more pearlized iridescent to it...or is it just me.  Is this a different term of color, or just how they were made? (my other one is packed away somewhere, so I have not had them side by side yet - but this one seems more sparkly...)

....and this one is missing it's lid too?  Or did they all have lids?  Just wondering, but for $2.00 I am still happy 

TIA

[antiquerose123]

Hi there:
I have a silly question.  I picked up another one of these bowls (I think I now have 4 of them) for about $3.00 here.  Now my silly question is that some seem to have a stronger iridescent to them.  Was that just in the making (or the batch) that was done -- or IS there a difference (or name) given to the level of iridescent to these pieces?


Just wondering....to me they all look Amber in Color, but with different levels of shine to them....not from being old, or worn...just different level.

If it is a silly question -- I can bury my head, quickly  :wsh: :pb: :24:  

I think after having 4 of these, the next one I see -- I am going to have to walk right by it, and not buy it. LOL

[Lustrousstone]

The iridescence is created by spraying a solution of a metal salt onto the hot glass. The level of iridescence depends on how hot the glass is and how much spray was used and how concentrated it was. The colour of the iridescence depends on the chemical composition of the metal salt. The base glass for these will be colourless.

I suspect that the older pieces were done one at a time (i.e., one after another) rather than several at a time, but I don't know if that would be true for these 1970s pieces.

[Glen]

Your pretty footed "Harvest Wedding Bowl" was sold both with and without a lid (cover). It was number 1259 when sold as the "Harvest Wedding Bowl" in Indiana's "Iridescent Gold" without the lid.

The difference in the depth and colour effects of the iridescence are typical of Carnival Glass. Having said that, there is much less variation to be seen on Contemporary Carnival compared with Classic old Carnival. Modern practices and quality control account for that.

It's a great piece, Rose - and so practical and usable! And what a steal at $3.

Glen