Collectors Facts - Wine and Roses, Revival Carnival
Miniature water set in ice blue. Made in 1980 for Carnival Glass Encore by L E Smith.
The pitcher is marked on the base: "ENCORE CARNIVAL GLASS, K. C. MO., 1980
The pitcher is marked on the base: "ENCORE CARNIVAL GLASS, K. C. MO., 1980
Carnival Glass Encore was a club devoted entirely to Contemporary Carnival Glass. Established in 1975, it was the inspiration of Dorothy Taylor. It grew and thrived, inspiring a generation of collectors to seek out and acquire the new Carnival Glass.
This exquisite ice blue "Wine & Roses" miniature water set with stemmed goblets, shown above, was Encore's 1980 club souvenir. Dorothy Taylor / Encore owned the moulds, which were made by Al Botson (Botson's Machine and Mould Company, Cambridge, Ohio). The glass was pressed by L E Smith. Some of the pieces had a slight opalescent effect. The plan was to make a maximum of 500 sets. The tiny stemmed wines are just over 2 inches high, and the little pitcher is just over 4 inches high. In the photo, top left, Glen is holding the little pitcher next to a sweet pea flower so you can judge the size.
This exquisite ice blue "Wine & Roses" miniature water set with stemmed goblets, shown above, was Encore's 1980 club souvenir. Dorothy Taylor / Encore owned the moulds, which were made by Al Botson (Botson's Machine and Mould Company, Cambridge, Ohio). The glass was pressed by L E Smith. Some of the pieces had a slight opalescent effect. The plan was to make a maximum of 500 sets. The tiny stemmed wines are just over 2 inches high, and the little pitcher is just over 4 inches high. In the photo, top left, Glen is holding the little pitcher next to a sweet pea flower so you can judge the size.
In 1981, Encore's club souvenir was another miniature set Wine and Roses set - a decanter (with stopper) and wines. This time the glass was made by Mosser, in emerald green, as shown below. On the right is the set as it appeared on the cover of the Carnival Encore magazine at the time. Again, the moulds were made by Al Botson, and owned by Dorothy Taylor / Encore. 600 sets were planned. A Wine and Roses miniature decanter and wines in green.
Picture courtesy of Sandy Sage. |
The Wine and Roses decanter and wines set shown on the cover of the April 1981 Encore magazine.
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The Wine and Roses pattern was in fact an old Fenton one, copied in miniature form for Encore. In Classic Carnival, Fenton made the full sized "Cider Set" in marigold (right) and rare blue. Individual wines/goblets are known in several other colours.
Encore had a range of club souvenirs and other Contemporary Carnival Glass made, each generally limited to around 500 - 600 items/sets. The first one in 1977 was an Inverted Peacock miniature water set in shades of green. They are marked "Carnival Glass Encore, 1977, K.C. Mo.", and the glass was pressed by Mosser. The following year, 1978, there was a miniature Inverted Trout punch set in purple, also made by Mosser. Miniature God and Home pieces also featured. A miniature tankard water set (around 450 made) in cobalt blue, was made by Mosser in 1979, and in 1980-81 the God and Home range was extended to include a miniature table set (sugar, creamer and butter dishes), and miniature cup, saucer and plate sets, all in cobalt blue - again made by Mosser. In 1981 the God and Home miniature tankard water set was made for Encore by Fenton (and marked with the Fenton logo) in a colour called "Red Bermuda". It was limited to around 400 sets. In 1982-1986 Encore commissioned a series of miniature handled baskets in 8 designs that were representations of Classic Carnival Glass patterns. |
A Classic Wine and Roses "Cider Set" in marigold made by Fenton.
Courtesy Seeck Auctions. |
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