If you hurry quick, you can catch the ending tonight of Heckler Auction 102 where you will find a gorgeous assembly of art glass from the Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection. I was able to see some of these pieces the last time at Norman Hecklers in Woodstock, Connecticut and was impressed with the power and beauty of each piece. Below you will see some wonderful, sexy photography of pieces that look really great in a collection. Let’s see where this ends up tonight!
I find it interesting that the majority of the pieces were made at the Mt. Washington Glass Company in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Obviously positioned and marketed to the upper classes of society during the later period of the 19th century.
Art Glass from the
Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson Collection
Art Glass Cracker Jar, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish with multicolor chrysanthemum design, square with fancy metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 8 1/4 inches, wdth. 5 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 31 fig. 13-35 Beautiful color and design, fine condition, rare.
Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish with multicolor duck and sunburst decoration, tall inverted conical form, ht. 14 1/4 inches, base dia. 3 1/8 inches, greatest dia. 4 5/8 inches. Shape #236, exact item pictured MtW2 pg. 30 fig. 13-32 Big, beautiful, extremely rare, fine condition.
Art Glass Pitcher, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Royal Flemish fish design with multicolor decoration, raised gold segmented panels with fish and shell décor, ht. 8 1/2 inches, greatest dia. 6 1/2 inches. Design #506, similar to MtW2 pg. 31 fig. 13-38 Fine condition, extremely rare.
Art Glass Cracker Jar, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor tulip design decoration, square with metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 7 3/4 inches, wdth. 5 inches; (some minor gilt loss at the corners). Similar to MtW2 pg. 68 fig. 14-33 Beautiful and rare. Fine condition.
Art Glass Fruit Bowl, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, tricorner bowl with ruffled rim, fancy Pairpoint silver plate stand engraved “D / Feb 6 / 1896”, ht. 11 7/8 inches, greatest wdth. 11 inches. Pairpoint stand similar to MtW2 pg. 84 Superb. Fine condition.
Art Glass Ewer, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolored floral and gilded trellis design, flattened bulbous form with twisted rope handle, ht. 5 1/2 inches, dia. 6 3/4 inches. Exact item pictured MtW2 pg. 81 fig. 14-71 Beautiful example. Fine condition.
Art Glass Salt, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1894-1897. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, oval form with metal shaker chick head, ht. 2 1/4 inches, lgth. 2 1/2 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 297 fig. 12-41 Original “Applied For” sticker on base, beautiful color combination. Fine condition.
Art Glass Salt, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1893-1900. Opal Ware with multicolor floral decoration, shell form, metal shaker cap, ht. 3 inches, greatest wdth. 2 5/8 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 296 fig. 12-37 Beautiful color and form, fine condition.
Art Glass Flower Holder, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, mushroom form, ht. 2 7/8 inches, dia. 5 1/8 inches. Form similar to MtW1 pg. 294 fig. 12-31 Beautiful and rare form, wonderful color, fine condition.
Art Glass Sugar Shaker, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor floral decoration, large beet form, metal shaker cap, ht. 4 inches, greatest dia. 3 1/2 inches. Shape similar to MtW1 pg. 292 fig. 12-26 Beautiful, rare, fine condition.
Art Glass Covered Sugar And Creamer Set, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor and yellow floral decoration, diminutive bulbous forms with applied reeded handles, overall ht. 3 7/8 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 69 fig. 14-36 Retains original manufacturer’s paper labels. Beautiful decoration. Fine condition.
Art Glass Marmalade, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, tomato form with metal collar, lid, and handle, overall ht. 4 1/4 inches, dia. 5 inches. Similar to MtW2 pg. 59 fig. 14-13 Delightful form, beautiful colors, fine condition.
Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with finely decorated fern fronds highlighted in heavy gold, squatty form with swirled pattern molded rib construction, ht. 5 inches, dia. 4 1/2 inches. Beautiful, fine condition.
Art Glass Covered Marmalade Jar, Thomas Webb & Sons, England, circa 1887. Burmese body with grape motif decoration, silver plate collar, bail handle, and lid, ht. 6 inches to top of handle, greatest dia. 5 inches. Beautiful color. Fine condition.
Pair Of Art Glass Long Neck Bud Vases, Thomas Webb & Sons, England, circa 1887. Burmese with pristine Prunus blossom decoration, pinched bulbous body with long neck, ht. 9 inches. One of the vases has a very rare web “Burmese” paper label. Fine condition.
Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891-1895. Crown Milano with multicolor pansy decoration, bulbous with applied diminutive double handles, ht. 4 5/8 inches, dia. 4 inches. Blue painted crown mark on base, numbered 553. Delicate and beautiful, fine condition.
Art Glass Vase, Hobbs Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, Virginia, circa 1886. Wheeling peachblow with satin finish, tear drop form, tooled rim – ground polished pontil mark, ht. 9 1/4 inches, dia. 3 1/4 inches. Fine condition.
Large Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1888-1895. Crown Milano with a yellow wash decoration with extensive enameled decoration of white, pink, and yellow chrysanthemums and foliage, bulbous form with long neck, tooled rim – polished ground pontil mark, ht. 14 1/2 inches, greatest dia. 6 1/2 inches. Form similar to MtW2 pg. 63 fig. 14-19 Beautiful decoration and color. Fine condition.
Art Glass Vase, Mt. Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1885-1895. Burmese with matte finish with multicolor floral painted highlights, bulbous form with long neck, ht. 10 inches, greatest dia. 6 inches. Fine condition.
