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There is something magical about rainbow colors, those wonderful jewel bright colours that arch across the sky or the iridescent glow from the shimmer of oil on water. The fascination of this wonder of nature is reproduced in the colours of Carnival glass and is a clue to the popularity of this style of collectible range and the reason for Carnival glass value.
Iridescent glass was made as early as Roman times but more readily known is the famous hand made glass produced by Tiffany later part of the 1800s. The beautiful glowing colours of this fine glass brightened up to dark homes of the Edwardian era but Tiffany's pieces were of a cost that put them beyond the reach of the ordinary person. The first iridized glass to be produced commercially was made by the Fenton brothers in Virginia in the USA in 1907. They called this new style of art glass "Venetian Art" but other names included poor man's Tiffany, and lustre glass. Among early styles of patterns produced by Fenton's were Water lily, Butterfly and Berries and Wreath of Roses, vases. Carnival glass is formed by a process of pressing glass into a mold while it is still in its molten state. While still hot, the glass item, now having taken the shape of the mold, is removed and a coating of metallic salts is sprayed on to it. This gives the surface its glowing rainbow like iridescence. The quality of sheen is one of the factors which can determine the value of a piece as is the clarity of the pattern which can vary even when produced in the same mold.
When the glass began to lose its early popularity and to be given away as prizes for carnival stalls then it acquired the name Carnival Glass. However this was after the time known as the classic era when the glass was able to be made cheaply enough for this to be possible. This style of glass is still in production today but Carnival glass value is dependent on when it was produced. Designs produced in the classic era being of higher value than that produced from about 1960 and identifying the difference between these two types can be difficult.
The value of this glass today varies, sometimes quite drastically. Approximately 2000 styles of pattern of Carnival glass have been made which makes giving a definite value to a particular piece difficult. Carnival glass value will depend upon maker, colour, design, and the date of make, its condition and where it's being offered for sale. Carnival glass value is also subject to other factors specific to the collector market. It is very collectible and its range is so widespread that the value on the day, as with all collectible items, is dependent on who is looking for that particular design and colour and what they will pay for it. Carnival glass value is very much a movable feast.
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