In Carder’s Home

from David Chadwick-Brown

The green, cut plate/nappie is Stevens and Williams, and I’ll quote the letter accompanying it from the auction house.

“Oct. 1, 1976,

[Dear Mr. and Mrs. McConnell,]

“The cut green to clear nappie was made by Stevens and Williams. My guess would be that it was made around 1900.

“I bought it from his [Carder’s] great grandson, Tim Welles and he got it from Fred Carder. I remember seeing it in Mr. Carder’s home in Corning when I would stop in and visit with him. I am of the opinion he brought it from England with him when he came here to live in 1902.

“Sincerely,

“Robert F Rockwell”

[Alan, when pulling this letter, I came across another that clarifies the blue cire perdue bowl that Susan Shovers was holding. In a 1986 appraisal, Tom Dimitroff said: “Frederick Carder Cire Perdue bowl, shades of blue, six vertical ribs, 8″ d., 4 1/2″ h., designs on both exterior and interior surfaces. This is an extremely rare and very important piece of Carder glass. It is a one-of-a-kind piece.” ]

Not A Good Idea

Alan:

It is never a good idea to put glass on a window sill – especially in CA where the sunlight is bright and heats and cools the glass rather than keeping the pieces at a fairly constant temperature so they will not crack from extremes. A second reason is that CA has been known to have experienced earthquakes!

Helaine Fendelman, NYC, NY