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One of the unique aspects of Carnival Glass is that it was the last mass produced press-molded glass to be given individual hand-shaping after it came cut of the mold. While most pieces were given a standard range of crimping and ruffling, sometimes the craftsman would experiment, giving the piece a shape that was out of the ordinary. | |
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| We'll begin with Millersburg's Peacock whimsied into a spittoon shape. There are two known, this one in amethyst and one in marigold. Tom Mordini considers this the best piece of Carnival Glass, not only because it is a spectacular whimsey, but because of its marvelous iridescence and detail. | Another Millersburg spectacular piece--this one a rosebowl shape from the Big Fish mold. It's in marigold and the only one known in marigold; one is also known in amethyst. |
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| I know of three of the large marigold vases made from Fenton's Apple Tree pitcher mold, with the handles left off. Each of them has a differently shaped top--one of the others has a ruffled top, the third a straight-up top. | Another Fenton pitcher with the handle left off. This one is Paneled Dandelion and is in blue. It's one of two known. Note the circular area about 1/3 of the way up where the base of the handle would have been attached. |
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| Among the only known pieces in the pattern is this Millersburg Country Kitchen ladies' spittoon in amethyst, probably made from a sauce dish. | Millersburg made quite a few whimsies, including this ladies' spittoon from a Diamonds marigold tumbler. One of two known. |
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| Two Butterfly and Berry pieces made from the sauce dish. Amazing what different shapes could be made from the same piece. This is a marigold hair receiver. | Again, the Butterfly and Berry sauce has been whimsied into a ladies' spittoon in amethyst. Note that the manipulation has caused the feet to be pulled up. |
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| Another Millersburg Country Kitchen piece, this time a sauce pulled up into a marigold vase. | A one of a kind vase--a marigold Westmoreland Daisy Wreath pulled up from a bowl. |
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| A Fenton Blackberry Open Edge basket has been pulled up into a ladies' spittoon in blue. The only one known. | Fenton craftsmen seemed to like using the Butterfly and Berry pieces for whimsies. This one is the sugar bowl shaped into a ladies' spittoon. |
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