Locke Art Glassware 1898-1920                                       Design:  POPPY          
U.S. Company Glass Company                                         Identification:  Locke Art  
Lemonade

Joseph Locke used water white crystal blanks in an hour glass shape with applied handles at their lower third for his lemonade cups.  Projection is of poppies, fern fronds, leaves and grasses in a detailed two dimensional hand etched design.  The cup is 4 and 5/8 inches in height 2 and 3/8 inches in diameter at the mouth, narrowing to 1 3/4 inches in diameter at the waist and expanding to 2 inches in diameter at its base.  There are no chips, cracks or signs of damage.  The identification of this cup is by signature,
“LOCKE ART” and it is not dated.


FAIR MARKET VALUE:   $ 115.00

Identification of markets researched: antique local, regional and national auctions

Comparable Sales Data

Green Valley Auctions, Inc., Mt. Crawford, Virginia Annual Spring Cataloged Auction of Glass and Lighting. Lot number 1265 Item 56, November 19, 2008 Sold for $125.00 signed “Locke Art” and dated 1901. This lemonade cup would have a higher value than the appraised cup because the cup was not only signed but dated 1901.  Buyer’s premium was 15% included.

Reyne Gallery and Auctions, Cincinnati, Ohio The Ohio and Pennsylvania Glass Auction Lot number 7864 Item number 98, December 11, 2008   Sold for $100.00. Minor chip “flea bite” to lip signed “Jo Locke” There is no value difference between items marked “Jo Locke” and “Locke Art”, but condition of the item is reflected in its price.  Items with even minor “flea bites” or minor chips are of less value than those with no chips or cracks. This lemonade cup is of less value than the appraised lemonade cup because the “flea bites” or small chips.  Buyer’s premium was 15% included.

Woody’s Auction, Kansas City, Missouri, Cut and Etched Glass Auction, Lot number 6746 Item number 3, January 3, 2009. Sold for $115.00 Signed “Locke Art” No damage. Item is similar to the item appraised in condition and signature.   Buyer’s premium was 15% included.

Ed Tuten, ISA  CAPP

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Tennessee Chapter of ISA Appraisers: Tennessee Chapter of ISA Appraisers: Welcome to th...: "Tennessee Chapter of ISA Appraisers: Welcome to the Tennessee Chapter of ISA Appraisers...: 'The Tennessee Chapter of International Society ..."Green Opaque Glass is a product of the New England Glass Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was made and appeared on the market about 1887. It is a single layered glass, obviously opaque with the same color intensity on the inside as on the outside. Prior to the last firing a blue mottled stain was applied to the upper part of the piece, and subsequently was decorated with a narrow gold border along the lower part of the mottling. Continuous handling, or washing with soap and water, will cause the blue mottling and gold band to be worn off as the stain has only slight penetration. Most examples are a satin finish, as are the examples in this appraisal, but there are glossy finished pieces.(slightly higher value or priority) This glass type not only has a ground or finished pontil but the rims of the pieces were ground. Color intensity is stable, but glass can be considered brittle and can be easily chipped. It is considered rare and highly collectible. Production reported to have been for only one year. Values depend on condition, the amount of mottled stain and gold border remaining, finish, and the individual piece as to use being appraised.

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Wheeling Peachblow (Coral) Items:

Wheeling Peachblow (Coral) was produced by the Hobbs, Brockunier and Company of Wheeling, West Virginia 1886-95. There are two finishes of Wheeling Peachblow: matte and glossy finish. Some trade journals give “Peachblow” as the name for the matte finish, “Coral” as the name for the glossy finish. “Peachblow” is by far the better known and recognized name for this type of glass and items in this appraisal have been identified as Wheeling Peachblow. Peachblow is a two-layered lined art glass with the outer layer shading from golden daffodil yellow at the bottom (most often) to a mahogany red at the top. The process was achieved by refiring the original all-over yellow glass so that the refired part turned red as in the process of making Amberina. The top of the piece was most often the part that was inserted in the “glory hole” subjecting it to the reheating process. The lining consists of white glass and was the first part formed with the outer layer added over the white liner. The darker the red running close to a fuchsia (purplish) or mahogany color is the most desirable color. Wheeling Peachblow is American Art Glass and is very collectible and considered rare. Values depend on condition and the item and its intended use.
Ed Tuten,  ISA  CAPP

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