Ruby Stain Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 1

New Patterns

FLEUR-DE-LIS AND DAISY
MFR: Riverside Glass Works
YOP: Unknown
NAME: C. Gorham
OMN: Pattern 478
REF: Riverside Glass Works; 1995; Page 148

I had seen this pattern in the collections of two long time ruby stain collectors a few years ago. This year one of them sent along a picture of the creamer with a request for a name if known. It struck me that this was probably Riverside based upon the similarity to Double Daisy/Chrysanthemum. After some feedback, I found the pattern in Gorham's book, a single page cut from a catalog along with a second page reference which doesn't mention the pattern. I understand Gorham is calling the pattern this name.

RIBBONS AND BOWS
MFR: Duncan & Miller Glass Company
YOP: 1920-40 ?
NAME: L. Piña
OMN: Could be Duncan's name.
REF: Peña, L.: Depression Era Glass by Duncan; Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 1999; Page 66.

The ruby stain is excellent. The illustrated forms are not shown in Piña. That book shows the pattern in stemware: cordial, wine, low champagne (?), and claret (?). Only the latter is ruby stained. The other colors are pink, light green, and yellow/amber. The smaller form is 3 " high and 2.25" in diameter. The creamer is 4.25" high by 2 " in diameter.

Decorations:

1. Whitewash, see issue #1;
2. Red Band, about " high;
3. Clear Band, white wash without the whitewash and 0.75" high;
4. Ruby Stained, not illustrated;
5. Ruby Stain, factory engraved [If the pattern seems familiar check out your Excelsior.];
6. Yellow-wash; and,
7. Enameled.

Numbers 1, 3, 6, and 7 seem to start with ruby staining leaving the clear band. It can also be seen that a gold ring is at the top and bottom of the band and is placed over the ruby stain.

All pictures are of 4.75" high tumblers, except for the enameled piece which is a spooner. The latter form is 4 " high with the band being about " wide. Unlike Corona, the enameling in this pattern seems to always be the same.

While not ruby stained, I do like the last two tumblers. Perhaps we can count the purple bands around the top and bottom of the gold band.

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