663: WEBB BURMESE, SMITH BROTHERS, OTHER ART GLASS

The grouping of Victorian and other Victorian art glass:

1. A Webb quality Burmese glass vase decorated in hand painted florals with enamel beading.

2. A blue satin glass ewer.

3. A coral colored diamond quilted air trap 'Mother-of-Pearl' art glass vase.

4. An opal glass melon rib trinket dish signed Smith Brothers.

5. A candlestick with applied delft blue glass on opalescent glass is oft times attributed to Fry. The last time we did this, we received the following messages: A. Hello. I believe these are Czech, not Fry. The blue color is all wrong for Fry. Fry's blue is much more subdued. I have a couple of these Csech(sic) pieces. At first, I thought they were Fry also, but after doing some research and talking with members of the Fry Club i discovered they were indeed Czech. Thought you should know for accuracy. B. Hi! Lot 692 are fake Fry made in Italy. I did the original research on the Fry Glass Co. in the 1960s and 70s. I wrote several books and articles on Fry Glass. The real sticks are pictured in my Fry Foval book. Best, ...

6. An amberina egg shape vase with folded rim and applied feet that have been cut short.
Sizes range from 2.75 x 5.25 to 10.75 x 4.25 inches.
Good condition, noting the feet have been reduced on the amberina piece. Trinket dish has a factory flake under the cold painting on the upper rim. No other chips, cracks, or repairs.
$250 - $350