Thursday, February 23, 2012

Kitty & Max Erlacher of Corning sent along this note of appreciation. Thank you Kitty & Max

I very much enjoy reading all your emails and also the interesting dialogue from all of the members. Both you and David Goldstein, as well as all of the Officers of the Club are doing a wonderful job and certainly deserve much recognition and heartfelt Thanks from the entire Membership. Sincerely, Kitty and Max Erlacher

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Leigh Alan Demrow of Janesville, Wisconsin tells us how to research shades

Alan, I think I’ve said this before, but everyone who collects shades or art glass of any kind needs Darrah L. Roberts books “Art Glass Shades” and “Collecting Art Nouveau Shades”. These 2 books are a must for identifying unsigned art glass of any makers. As for identifying shades without handling them, I don’t think anyone can do this. L.A.D.

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Next, antique dealer Lisa Ackerman of Orange, California deals with homework for Lenox marks

Hi Alan,

I realize that I meant to search for info on Scott’s question on Lenox marks. Here is a site I hope helps.

www.antiques-bible.com/ppf/term/Lenox+China+Marks/definition.asp

This is a quick hit. The green mark is most common in older Lenox pieces, but not to be forgotten are the earlier black marks featuring an outline of a painter’s palette. The Initials CA may be intertwined, (For Ceramics Arts Company, an early name for Lenox. This could be used until 1906 when the name was officially changed to Lenox.

Also, to muddy the waters further, on early ware there might be TWO marks! Early pieces were often sold as whiteware to be decorated (hand painted) by amateurs and professionals alike. (One of the most famous decorating houses was Pickard, and they used early Ceramics Arts pieces as well as imported porcelains. Examples of well known Pickard artists command high prices, and would undoubtedly be found in turn of the century homes that owned Steuben.

If you find yourself wanting to know more about Pickard hand painted china, there is a group for that too! These dear friends of mine have got it as bad for Pickard as this group has it for Steuben! Go to www.pickardcollectorsclub.org to see lots of pretty pictures and learn about our upcoming convention in Springfield, ILL

www.cardersteubenclub.org

2012 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 20-22, 2012.

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