Showing posts with label Golden Ivy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Ivy. Show all posts

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Bartlett Collins Golden Ivy Coraline - Like Retro Glass


Cool pitcher is from the tail end of the depression era, the early 1940s, by Bartlett Collins. The white ivy leaves are made of tiny little beads stuck to the glass, somewhat like Coraline. The little beads are raised above the glass and are three-dimensional, giving it a bit of sparkle.

Bartlett Collins made at least four patterns that had these white raised bead designs. This is Golden Ivy, with (of course) ivy leave. Golden Fruits had - you guessed it - pears and fruit in a band. Can you guess what Golden Grape looked like? The last design I don't know the real name as it isn't in my Decorated Tumbler book but I call it Golden Fuchsia. The white design is stylized flowers that are vaguely fuchsia-like.


I got these about 7 years ago and it may have been a coincidence, but we saw the designs at several auctions. Since then I've not come across this. Right now the ivy pitcher and fuchsia tumblers are listed on auction and are in our TIAS store.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Bartlett Collins Golden Ivy Beverage Pitcher



Bartlett Collins made lots of tumblers during the golden age of decorated tumblers, the 1940s-1970s. They had all sorts of cute designs, including hand painted fruits, silk screened poodles, flowers and more.

The design on this juice pitcher is Golden Ivy, and the white ivy leaves are formed by raised speckles of textured material. This is similar to Coraline and gives a sparkly retro look. Bartlett Collins made a whole series in similar styles, using grapes, fruits, flowers and the like.

Of course you would wash this by hand, but wouldn't it be a great way to serve your morning OJ?