Today I’m sharing some of my green glass from the past. It’s nice to collect things you can actually use.
The first piece is a beater/measuring cup that’s practical and pretty. The Art Deco-style measuring cup also makes a nice display piece without the beater on top.
The next piece is a large cake plate with geometric patterns. It works great for cakes (and even better for homemade fudge). 😀
The next piece is a Vess Dry Ginger Ale bottle. I really liked its curvaceous shape.
The fourth is a cloverleaf-patterned cup and saucer. The pattern reminded me of Ireland.
The next piece is a “2 fer.” If you turn it one way, it makes a nice chip and dip bowl. When you flip it over, it makes a unique fruit bowl. Slide the slider to see both sides.
The last piece is a candy bowl with a swirling pattern. I remember getting this one for a very low price because it had a small crack on the bottom. It’s still pretty, even if it’s not perfect.
These pieces of glass from the past are shown up close with dark vignettes. These photo processing techniques help you focus more on the various patterns in the glass.
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These antique green glass pieces are beauties. I think my Mom had one of the green glass cake plates. I love the green glass bottle. Great images!
Thanks! I really liked the pattern on the cake plate. Glad it brought back some good memories for you. The bottle has a unique silhouette.
These are marvelous pieces and photo, Siobhan. What a great post! That bowl/dipper is so creative.
Thanks, Egidio! Yeah, that 2-sided bowl is unique.
These are beautiful Siobhan. Are they family heirlooms or did you find them yourself? Great choice for the week
Thanks, Tina! I purchased all of these in stores or online. It's so easy to buy them nowadays that I have way too many! ;)
I love the green glass, these are so good. Are they a collection and are you still buying more?
I love it too! I was buying it whenever I spotted something interesting. Now I have WAY too many pieces. 🙂
You can never have too many. Just a lack of space to display them 😁
Damn I'm jealous of that green glass Siobhan, they are incredible.
Thanks, Leanne! It's fun to collect.
A beautiful collection, Siobhan!
Thank you, Ritva!
What a lovely collection of green glass pieces, not so common to me, but certainly qualify as a common object.
Thanks, Ritva! It's common object in my house. 😁
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Are any of these uranium glass?
I have other pieces that are, but I don't think the ones featured are. I'll have to check the cake plate to be sure.
I love the green glass - well photographed, and I learned something new too - “2 fer”!
Thanks, Ann-Christine! Glad I taught you a new term. 🙂
Some of these pictured are Depression Glass. Cheap sets of pressed glass sold during the Great Depression. I and two of my other family members collected them for years. We had thousands of pieces. My sister collected pink. I collected cobalt and red. My mother had the green. She had a huge cabinet filled with pieces like you have photographed. I think my sister still has them. Alas, I sold my collection years ago. One of the creamers had Shirley Temple on it.
Yeah, I've been collecting it for years. I tried to give some to my kids, but they didn't want any. I hope you kept a few pieces.