1960s -70s American Freeman-McFarlin 'Crystal Crackle Jewel Glass' Decor Bear Paw Ceramic Plate

THE ITEM
In the words of the artist, 'glamorous' is the best word to describe the Winged bottle. The winged is side dipped twice and dynamically twisted by hand.

A sumptuous bottle with the hot pink elegantly cased in clear glass and refracting into the gentle twists of the bottles form. The bottle can be functional or displayed as a small sculpture.

This particular piece is a rare find as it is one of the very early creations from when Michael Trimpol first established his Hotglass studio in 1989, a modern version of the bottles design is still in production now.

CONDITION

Excellent, only a few movement marks to the base commensurable with age.
The base bears Trimpol's signature, the etched '1989' denoting its age.

MEASUREMENTS
c. 6.5" / 16 cm tall (with stopper), 5" / 13 cm (without stopper) x c. 5" / 13 cm wide across bodys widest point.

Unpackaged weight: c. 1 kg / 975 g

NOTES
Item will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.
Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Michael Trimpol was first introduced to glass working during a high school stained glass course in Stowe, Vermont. He pursued a career in stained glass while attending Concordia University in Montreal designing and creating many residential commissions as well as several public installations. Frustrated with the limitations of the two dimensional process, he enrolled at Sheridan College School of Craft & Design in Mississauga, Ontario to learn the art of glassblowing.

Upon graduation in 1985, he was accepted for a residency at Harbourfront Craft Studios, one of Toronto's most popular tourist destinations. Shortly after he left Harbourfront in 1989, he established his own company Hotglass Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario for which he designed and created a full line of blown glass products.

In 1995, Michael relocated to Stowe, Vermont and founded Little River Hotglass Studio. He currently designs and manufactures a diverse body of product in addition to overseeing the operations of the studio.

THE ITEM

This piece is a Northwood Klondike blue pre-depression glass dish, which to me - looks like a work of art, even when its the wrong side up. Whether you choose to use it as a bon-bon or berry dish, or even to display on its own, it doesn't matter. 

A BIT OF HISTORY

Carnival glass was made for the likes of us that wanted a iridescent work of art but couldn't readily afford Art Nouveau glass such as Loetz. Well, here is a wonderful example of such work. I think the photos speak louder than words of the delicate, elegant beauty. Carnival glass has enjoyed an enduring status of being collectable throughout the years. 

CONDITION

Superb. No chips or scratches or cracks, age-wear (wear that is commensurable with age) us present, please see photos as part of condition report. 

MEASUREMENTS

c. 7.5" / 19cm x 7.5" / 19cm across its widest diagonal points, and stands at c. 3" / 8cm tall.

Unpackaged weight: c. 0.4 kg / 393 g

THE ITEM

A stunningly elegant piece of Imperial Carnival iridescent glass, bearing influences from the period of its creation, when design was transitioning from Art Nouveau to Art Deco.

The colour is known as Marigold and the form is known as the Freefold or Ruffled Top Vase. The undulating ruffles and the gentle ridges down the body the lends itself beautifully to catching the light and showing off the iridescence.

This design is typically found in smaller sizes and this is the larger version measuring at c. 11.5" / 29 cm tall x c. 3.2" / 8.2 cm ( base diameter). The base also features a cut 16 point star.

This work of shimmering warmth would suit a room with Retro, Art Deco / Nouveau or Vintage themed decor.

CONDITION

Excellent, there is light wear and faint water marks towards the base. which are commensurable with the age of the piece, please see photos as part of the condition report.

MEASUREMENTS

Height: c. 11.5" / 29 cm tall x c. 3.2" / 8.2 cm ( base diameter).

Unpackaged weight: c. 0.5 kg / 465 g

NOTES

Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.

Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY

Imperial Glass Co. of Bellaire, Ohio was founded in 1901 by Captain Edward Muhleman. Their early production was intaglio, pressed moulded, crystal glassware that was known as “near-cut”, because it imitated cut glass. Various dates have been quoted for when Imperial started making Carnival Glass: it did not appear in the Butler Brothers wholesale catalogues until 1910, but (without proof) it was widely felt that they had introduced their Carnival Glass earlier.

The publication “American Flint” reported in November 1909 that Imperial was working on new iridescent coloured ware, and the Imperial Glass Encyclopedia states that Imperial began marketing its iridescent glass in the Fall of 1909 (Vol II, National Imperial Glass Collectors Society, 1997). However, recent research has discovered ads in the Washington Star, dated 1908.

Over the years, Imperial went through various changes of ownership, becoming Lennox Imperial Glass in 1972 (and the IG mark became LIG), and in 1981 it was sold to Arthur Lorch (the LIG mark became ALIG). They finally closed their doors in 1984, and the factory was demolished in 1995.