Collectors Facts - Metro vase (OMN No. 222), Westmoreland
Metro Vase, marigold. Courtesy of Ken Ivey.
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The intricate base pattern of the Metro Vase.
Courtesy of Ken Ivey. Originally, we only had a black and white image of this vase, until Carnival collector Ken Ivey saw our Collectors Facts page and very graciously sent us these two pictures of his marigold Metro Vase and its base pattern. |
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Shapes: Swung vase
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Colours: Marigold
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We first became aware of this vase back in 1997, when we were at a Carnival convention in the USA. A collector came into our room with a most unusual vase; she explained that it was not known to her, and she asked if we could identify it. We were as mystified as she was. It was a splendid, marigold, swung vase that stood 12.75 inches high and had a 3.25 inch base. The top was most distinctive, with alternate large and small “flames” (scallop-shaped flutes).
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The pattern was somewhat distorted by the “swinging” (pulling out) of the vase, but there were clear groups of diamonds in larger and smaller sizes.
Our old black and white image of the distinctive top section of the vase is shown here for you on the right. The vase was given the name of the owner, Shirley Metro. For many years the maker of this unusual swung vase remained a mystery. However, now we know that it was made by Westmoreland, and it was shown in their catalogues as No. 222 Swung Vase. Early American Pattern Glass expert and researcher, Sid Lethbridge, reports that it was shown in Westmoreland’s catalogues in 1912 and 1917, but he feels it could date from earlier. See more Collectors Facts
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