![]() Old clear stoppers are hard to find and probably wouldn't fit new jars anyway so it's unlikely you'll find old stoppers on new jars. The vast majority of original clear glass display or storage jars had matching clear glass stoppers. Jar bodies are clear glass and the stoppers are transparent emerald green. Our samples were bought on sale for only $58 for the set of three. The new jars came in two sizes, 7½″ high and 9½″ high. True, the mark is obviously a part of the mold because the green turkey was marked but even a few unmarked milk glass pieces can be a problem.Īnother potential problem product from Stewart is the new glass storage jar with ground glass stopper (Fig. That's why it's particularly discouraging to find the new milk glass turkey unmarked. Generally speaking, unmarked pieces are from earlier production, marked pieces are newer 2. Examples in milk glass, for example, sell for $100-150+. ![]() Smith is still in production and currently selling the turkey, early Smith turkeys are highly collectible. The green turkey, however, was plainly marked.Īlthough L.E. If you didn't know exactly where to look and use a 10X loupe, you would not find the mark. We say "most" have the mark because the sample milk glass turkey purchased for this article was marked so faintly as to be invisible. Most Stewart turkeys have a molded "S" up under the base, the S a factory mark of Smith Glass, not Stewart. The covered turkey dish was available in milk glass and Jadite from Stewart for $25 each. Pieces posing the biggest problems are discussed item by item below. Many of the new pieces were never originally made in Jadite and in many cases, knowing the color quickly identifies the reproductions.Ī more serious problem is with pieces made in milk glass like the covered turkey dishes and clear glass reproductions like the storage jars with ground glass stoppers. This green is a pale Jadite similar to Fire King Jadeite or early Fenton Jade Green. ![]() The majority of new Stewart pieces are made in a Jadite-type light green opaque glass. In this article we will describe the new pieces, show you what marks are used and advise you on potential problems. Like many other new goods which begin as legitimate decorators items, Stewart's new glass has gradually filtered into the antiques market and is causing some confusion. Most new pieces were available in the late 1990s. New pieces included a wide range of styles from depression era kitchen jars to Victorian table wares. Martha Stewart's mail order operation, Martha by Mail,offered a large variety of confusing reproduction and lookalike glassware. Our hours are Wednesday through Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 12-5pm.Confusing Kitchen Glass by Martha Stewart Not a "Good thing" If you want more information about an item, such as additional images or condition, please inquire! All items are located in our store at Standpipe Antiques, 502 O Neal Street, Belton, SC, 29627. Due to the nature of antique and vintage items there may be blemishes, nicks or other imperfections as expected with age and use. We will give you as much information as possible regarding the pieces condition including supplying additional pictures if needed. Most pieces are one of a kind and can not be replaced. All items are sold “As Is” and all sales are final. If you choose to arrange to have an item shipped please make sure to insure the shipment as we are not responsible for damage that occurs in shipping. Bookends have wear, small chip at back corner and measure 6 1/4" height by 3 1/2" base depth and 2 1/4" width. Charming cream and tan carved horse head opposing bookends with squarish base, tall slender side horse view with head down.
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