5079 Imperial GRAPE Antique Amber Carnival Glass Ruffled Compote

Description

IMPERIAL GLASS COMPANY
Carnival Era
1909 - 1930s
Imperial Glass Company
of Bellaire, Ohio was located right across the Ohio River from Northwood's Wheeling, WV plant. Imperial Glass began production of Carnival Glass around 1909.
Antique
Imperial Carnival Glass produced during the Carnival Era (1907-1930s) bore
no trademark
except for the occasional "Iron Cross" logo depicted above.
IMPERIAL GRAPE
Amber
Carnival Glass Ruffled Compote, in excellent undamaged antique condition, with a Radium finish.
Excellent Antique Condition
means that a
listed
item has no discernible post-production damage but may have one or more of the following issues related to the production methods and conditions in the early 1900s which, by today's standards were dirty and dangerous, and Quality Control did not exist: air bubbles not squeezed out by hand-pressing; inclusions of ash from the furnace or debris from dirty conditions;
strands of undissolved metallic salts used as colorant; lines called
straw marks where molten glass was snipped with cool metal shears from the gathering rod, hardened immediately and mixed into the glass like dried paint; marks from shaping tools used to form the edge or influence the shape; mold issues such as incomplete or malformed edges,
rough seams, extra glass at seams, webbed, incomplete or pulled edge points; cooling issues such as
uneven legs or a bowed base causing rocking; heat checks which are internal separations from uneven cooling or burst air bubbles, etc. While these issues may be undesirable in the extreme, they do not qualify as "damage" and will be found to some degree on nearly all Carnival Glass.
Combined Shipping
is offered for both domestic and international shipment of multiple purchases. All items are bubble wrapped and cushioned with peanuts; no tape is used on the bubble wrap. Cartons are
labeled GLASS or FRAGILE, and
shipped in one business day; if I'm away then ASAP upon return.
All shipments are insured. International shipments will travel via USPS Priority Mail International for insurance and tracking purposes. The declared customs value will be the actual purchase price. In some cases, depending on the Country, the declared customs value may also include the actual shipping charge.
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Excellent Undamaged Antique Condition
means that while a
listed
item has no post-production damage such as chips or cracks,
it may have discernible minor wear from usage and/or nesting (stacking)
. This wear will be mentioned and/or highlighted with its own photo
if over-moderate
. In my opinion, there are very, very few pieces of Carnival Glass that don't have an imperfection of some sort, whether from production or use, that can't be found with careful inspection, but that doesn't impact the presentation.
Production conditions in the early 1900s were dirty and dangerous; there was no "Quality Control" as we know it now. Issues resultant from these conditions include:
Air bubbles
in the glass that were not squeezed out during pressing.
Heat checks
which are internal rifts filled with air (which is why you can see them), usually from a burst air bubble.
Inclusions
in or on the surface of the glass, such as ash and cinders. Often found in the flames of vases and rims of bowls were it settled during pressing.
Strands
of undissolved colorant (usually in green glass).
Straw marks
which are lines
in the glass caused by premature solidification where the molten glass was
snipped from the gathering rod with cool metal shears when the mould was full; lines also formed on the surface during the cooling process.
Tool marks
from implements used to form the edge or influence the shape.
Mold issues
related to filling and release such as incomplete or malformed edges,
rough seams, extra glass at seams; webbed, incomplete or pulled edge points.
Cooling issues
such as
uneven legs, slanted stems or a bowed base (causing rocking), surface lines and heat checks.
Production issues may be undesirable in the extreme, but they do not qualify as "damage" and will be found to some degree on nearly all antique glassware. Issues of wear will be left to your discretion.
Combined Shipping
is offered for both domestic and international shipments.
PLEASE USE YOUR SHOPPING CART if planning to make multiple purchases, and at checkout click on "ask seller for total".
All items are bubble wrapped. No tape is used on the bubble wrap (YAY!). Carton voids are filled with cushioning peanuts. Cartons are labeled GLASS or FRAGILE, and
shipped in one business day or, if I'm away, ASAP upon my return.
All shipments are insured. International shipments will travel via USPS Priority Mail International for insurance and tracking purposes. The declared customs value may include the shipping charge depending on your country's import policies.
TO VISIT MY STORE
PLEASE CLICK HERE
COME BY, COME BUY, COME BACK
I WANT RETURN CUSTOMERS!
If there is an issue with a purchase, please message me through eBay and I will resolve the issue to your satisfaction.
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