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|  Message 732  |
|  Janis Kracht to All  |
|  The Collectors Newsletter No. 1002 May 1  |
|  15 May 15 17:30:28  |
 Some colors of carnival glass can be very specific and others possess so many different shades it can get very confusing and sometimes ends up is disagreements among collectors. This is because different shades of a particular color can mean big differences in desirability and value! One of the more identifiable colors that falls into this category is blue. Some of the different shades of blues are Cobalt, Ice Blue, Sapphire, Celeste, Teal, and Renninger Blue. Each one is a different shade and interesting. Some colors like Celeste blue is a bit darker than Ice Blue and will usually will have a stretchy look to its iridescence and is part of its identification. Renninger Blue was originally discovered in an antique mall in Adamstown, Pa called Renningers Antique Mall, hence the name. Renninger Blue usually has a stippled surface which in a rough surface within the majority of the pattern. This may have been added as moulds used in the production began to wear out and it revive d the mould giving the finished product a new look holding the iridescent spray very well. There are a few shades of Green too. A standard green, a darker forest green, and Ice Green. The term Emerald green is a color that refers to the iridescence rather than the base glass color. Emerald Green will be very vibrant and will also possess a blue iridescence. Well any, these are just a couple of examples of color variation. For the most part, carnival glass color is determined by the color of the base glass. Some of the more general colors that carnival glass was produced in are: Blue Amethyst Black Amethyst Green Ice Blue Ice green White (on clear glass) Marigold (on clear glass) Aqua Red (often with slight amber edging) Colors produced were more common with some makers than others. For example, Millersburg made much smaller amounts of blue carnival glass than others and is rare and usually rather expensive. Red was primarily produced by Fenton (Imperial made very limited production) and is somewhat rare and usually commands higher prices. Aqua Opalescent was made primarily by Northwood and is rare when produced by Fenton. Usually when the color is produced with an opalescent edge that commands higher pricing. Some pastel colors may have a "Stretchy" look to it and that will command higher prices. Some much rarer colors that were produced would be iridized custard with a marigold overlay. Persian Blue which is a semi-opaque milky blue that is iridized. That color was primarily produced by Fenton as well as Moonstone. There is much more to the subject of colors and certainly a much wider spectrum of colors but we will leave it here for the purpose of illustration for the article. [continued...] -------------------------- --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Dada-2 * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38) |
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