Jeannette Swirl depression glass, also called Petal Swirl is beautiful in ultramarine teal or pink and available in so many wonderful pieces. Introducing Jeannette Swirl with Table … [Read more...]
Identifying Mystery Glass: Homespun – A Later Fostoria Spiral Pattern
Sharra asked me to help her with a pretty amber opalescent spiral piece marked Fostoria. I had a vague recollection of a later, small Fostoria spiral pattern, but could not think of any that were … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Heisey and Monongah Patterns
We're at our final post about spirals and swirl patterns in vintage glass. We did not look at anything much before 1920, which left out a swath of Early American Pattern Glass with spiral designs … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Duncan Miller Spiral Flutes
For some reason Spiral Flutes, Duncan and Miller line #40, flies under the radar. You seldom will see it identified, in fact you aren't likely to come across it very often at all. I don't think it … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fostoria Colony Elegant Glass From the 1940s and 1950s
We're continuing our look at vintage glass patters with swirls and spirals in their design. Spirals are a very old design motif that never lost its appeal, a true classic in vintage glass. Today … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fire King Shell – Scalloped Version of Swirl
We showed Fire King Swirl recently. Swirl is a dinnerware and cookware pattern with an interesting spiral design like this serving bowl. Anchor Hocking had a winner with their Fire King … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Fire King Swirl Dinnerware Pattern
I had almost forgotten about the fun Fire King patterns with swirls on the rim until I browsed my Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s & 60s book. We cannot forget these! Fire King Swirl is … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Diana Depression Glass from Federal
Our series on spiral and swirl patterns continues with Diana from Federal Glass. Diana is true depression glass, dating from the late 1930s (1937 to 1941 to be exact). Federal made Diana in crystal … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Twisted Optic from Imperial Glass
This pink ruffled bowl is the first piece of Twisted Optic I ever had. If you look at it from the top you can see the spirals go to the left, supposedly a good clue to tell Twisted Optic and Hocking … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls – Hocking Spiral Green Depression Glass
Last post we saw a piece of US Swirl from US Glass, a rather heavy pattern with a strong spiral motif. Today we have Spiral from Hocking which can be confusing! Maybe you can help with the … [Read more...]