Hazel atlas milk glass hen on nest book

It is also called clambroth glass, resembling the color of the milky, translucent cooking liquid. Once the largest glass manufacturer in the world, hazel atlas grew out of the hazel glass company, which was founded in 1885 to make opal glass liners for the zinc caps of mason jars. For the first time, european and asian for the first time in one book, the most widely made and recognized covered animal dish is documented with complete descriptions, colors, dates of production, and. It measures 5 12 inches long by 4 14 inches wide by overall height of 4 14 inches high. Vintage hazel atlas milk glass chicken hen in a basket on a nest cover fast ship.

We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Tremendous numbers of white boyd milk glass liners the miniature round glass plates or discs that fit inside zinc screwthreaded lids made for masonstyle fruit jars were produced, as well as canning jars fruit jars including the atlas jars for general household use. Hazel atlas, at that time the third largest producer of glass containers in the u. American milk glass is a popular collectors item that primarily dates back to the turn of the 19th century up through the 1950s.

Book 2 dvd, page 96we recently purchased a very large collection of glass, including milk glass and clear glass. But contrary to popular belief, they didnt all look alike. New listing vintage westmoreland milk glass hen on nest beaded edge. Vintage hen on a nest chicken milk glass covered soap, candy dish. Jan 29, 2007 this book ends the confusion over marks, originals, reissues, copies, and reproductions of over 250 forms of the glass hen on nest covered dish. Covers the history of pressed glass henonnest covered dishes, and includes company marks, sizing, pricing and valu. Indiana glass produced the hen on nest between 1950 60. Hazel atlas milk glass hen on a nest small sweet opalescent glas. The hazelatlas mark continued to be used, at least on some percentage of their glass products, until approximately 1964, when continental sold all of the glass plants except the facility at plainfield, illinois to brockway glass company. This is a comprehensive book on glass henonnest covered dishes. The white milk glass hen on the right of the polish hen has a red painted comb, eye. Set of 8 colony harvest milk glass bread and butter plates.

Milk glass, also known as opal glass, has been around since the 16th century, but the term milk glass was coined in the 20th century to describe the opaque plates, goblets, serving items, and decorative glassware objects that became popular in the late 1880s. Shop the latest glass nesting hens products from vintassentials on etsy, motownlostandfound on etsy and more on wanelo, the worlds biggest shopping mall. Hazel atlas hen on nest 1940s hen on nest by hazel atlas. Vintage hazel atlas milk glass hen on nest, candy dish, collectible, 1930s depression glass, easter decoration havetohaveit 4. Item description up for your consideration this week is a very nice and hard to find hazel atlas hen on nest in a stunning amber color.

Current selling prices and availability are given for each item. Use of this site in its entirety is restricted to paid members, and access by all others is prohibited. The hen on nest is a highly collectible item by anyone searching to add a bit of whimsy to their country collection. New listing vintage 1950s hazel atlas milk glass white flower 5.

It was founded in 1902 in washington, pennsylvania, as the merger of four companies. Mine is not painted at all or has been all rubbed off. Small size earlier indiana glass company hen dish in clear glass. Vintage blush pink depression glass platter in the florentine pattern, 1930s hazel atlas glass. That may be the case according to author shirley smith. Pick a specific area, something youre interested in, ex.

See more of hazel atlas glass collectors on facebook. To help you tell them apart, milk glass is more translucent than platonite. A good selection of vintage originals in this style are shown in the milk glass book by frank chiarenza and james slater. Hen on a nest produced in the 1930s, these pieces were shaped like beaded hens sitting on patterned nests. Glass hen on nest covered dishes book by shirley smith. If you doubt their difference consider the newly released glass hen on nest covered dishes from collector books. For the first time, european and asian examples are attributed, described, and illustrated. This book ends the confusion over marks, originals, reissues, copies, and reproductions of over 250 forms of the glass hen on nest covered dish.

By 1902, when its name was changed to hazel atlas, the company was a leader in fruit jars, oil bottles, glass lamp bases, and commercial glass containers for. What a wonderful piece to use in your home or kitchen decor. It looks very much like milk glass, but has a translucent quality. Text from a marketing brochure published in the newbounds book notes this pattern was marketed as reproduction glass and. This handy reference guide includes over 800 photographs and descriptions and historical backgrounds of more than 56 producers. It includes depression glass, milk glass, carnival glass, open salts, pressed glass, and victorian glass, and spans the 1870s to 2006. A floral rose pattern on white glass, this pattern is quite attractive and sought after.

Although they produced this in other colors, the milk glass version seems to be the most recognizable. You will find lovely photos of wild rose in a butter dish, refrigerator dish two sizes and also in a lovely covered canister set in florences ovenware book by. Hazel atlas milk glass hen on nest hens on nests at. She has made it quite easy to identify most any henonnest dish you will encounter. Base near mint condition listed on page 70 in the glass hen on nest book. This is one of the most high demand indiana glass pieces, adorned with floral designs. When it comes to those charming glass hen and nest items, it seems that everybodys grandmother had one. The most common rooster hazel atlas material is glass. Hazel atlas milk glass hen on nest hens on nests at back. It is more often found in the milk glass or opaque ware. Reference hen on nest book by shirley smith page 46.

The most common hazel atlas milk glass material is glass. Vintage hamilton beach pyrex large ribbed milk glass mixing bowl made in usa. The hazelatlas glass company was a large producer of machinemolded glass containers headquartered in wheeling, west virginia. Feel free to post pictures for free identification and value.

Cocktail glasses, roosters lot of 3, vintage indiana clear glass hen on nest clear hobnail rim chicken. This includes the everpopular hen on nest covered dishes, which were. The hazelatlas company was established in washington, pennsylvani. Vintage small hazel atlas hen on nest white milk glass trinket dish. The hen s feathers are deeply embossed and the lid sits within the nest. Atlas red stripe mixing nesting stacking bowls candy depression.

Produced in both europe and the united states, items with the same design may be. Rare amber hazel atlas hen on a nest covered dish nr. We get so many requests to value a piece but without a pic sometimes it is hard. South i picked up two amber hens on nests, one green hen and this white milk glass piece. Vintage and collectible hazel atlas glassware collectors weekly.

Hazel atlas vintage white milk glass hen rooster on nest. Vintage glass white milk glass hen on nest chicken this lovely, detailed hen on nest covered dish was made by hazel atlas. Milk glass hen on nest in chicken collectibles for sale ebay. Fenton milk glass hen chicken on nest covered dish gil bowen. The milk glass and clear glass varieties of this companies hens are as common as the sunrise, but this one is pretty rare. This page is a sample of the way all the price guide pages are in the hazel atlas glass site. Hazelatlas glass company mason jar liner in white milk glass. Prices are higher for these pieces because of their sweet look. This delicate, white glassware was used to make items such as bowls, mugs, candleholders, and more by westmoreland, fenton, indiana, and other glassware. Fenton milk glass hen chicken on nest covered dish gil. Vintage and collectible hazel atlas glassware collectors. Indiana glass company memories and popular patterns. Opaque white or tinted blue, light green or pale pink, many pieces of milk glass do not have distinguishing markings.

Glass hen on nest covered dishes have been made in sizes ranging from less than 2 inches to 8 inches in length. In 1902 the atlas company and the hazel company merged into what would become the largest glass company in the world. The hen is in perfect condition, but some of the red paint on the hens comb is missing. Cocktail glasses, roosters lot of 3, vintage indiana clear glass hen on nest clear. Platonite was patented by the hazel atlas glass company in 1936 but was used for making glassware and dinnerware sets as early as the 1920s. Ranger joe milk glass childs mug by hazel atlas collectible cup bucketful.

Once placed in boxes of laundry detergent or given away at movies, milk glass today is a popular collectors item. For the first time in one book, the most widely made and recognized covered animal dish is documented with complete descriptions, colors, dates of production, and identification information. A small hen on nest, bottom incised, h, with small, a, inside the letter, h. However, my personal opinion is that the smaller hen was also made. Indiana glass milk glass hen on nest grannys glasses. New listing vintage 1950s hazel atlas milk glass white flower 5 tumbler. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.

Hazelatlas glass goodreads meet your next favorite book. Hazel atlas glass identification and value guide florence reference book. The hazel atlas mark continued to be used, at least on some percentage of their glass products, until approximately 1964, when continental sold all of the glass plants except the facility at plainfield, illinois to brockway glass company. Will be putting more items on from time to time, so keep checking back. In addition to the variation in size, the type and color of the glass ranges from depression glass, milk glass, carnival glass, open salts, pressed glass, victorian glass and lead crystal. The earliest examples of these hen dishes are believed to date from sometime in the 1930s or 1940s, and they are found only in clear and white milk glass. I consulted those books before this lecture and found other hen stories such as henny. The hen on the right is also attributed to hazelatlas about 1930. Fentons revised large, 9 hen on nest introduced in 1967 features a basketwoven base with a scallop rimmed top. The two new jackolanterns are very similar to vintage originals. Atlas was the name brand of their most popular line of fruit jars for home canning. Unlike typical glass, milk glass scatters light by the tyndall effect, making some opal glass appear bluish from the side.

Vintage hen on nest hazel atlas white milk glass 412 farm. The navigation bar at the top, will take you directly to the dozens of patterns and hundreds of pictures and price values. Some of the white milkglass and amber hens have an open beaded rim, with. Indiana glass company henonnest dishes glass bottle marks. Dec 21, 2012 glass hen on nest covered dishes have been made in sizes ranging from less than 2 inches to 8 inches in length. Description this is a hazel atlas hen on nest two piece made with platonite glass, which hazel atlas began using in 1936. If you are on the hunt for milk glass, keep an eye out for similarlooking platonite glass. Set2 jadeite jade milk glass hen on nest open salt dish cellar dishes. See more ideas about vintage dishes, vintage kitchenware and vintage glassware. Those who collect more modern dishes will appreciate the westmoreland, fenton, hazelatlas, indiana, and dozens of other sections.

Hazel atlas vintage white milk glass hen rooster on nest covered dish. Vintage fire king ware anchor hocking lemon fruit mug stacking usa cup milk glas. Learning your maker marks is key when youre hunting vintage treasures. Hazel glass and metals company started in 1887 atlas glass company started 1896 wheeling metal plant. Apr 06, 2015 the early history of the companies and operations which became the indiana glass company are confusing, convoluted and not terribly well documented indiana glass company of dunkirk in, originally a part of beattybrady glass company which was founded by james beaty and george brady in 1895, is known for some of its unique products and patterns. This yellow gold hen chicken on nest by hazel atlas is more difficult to find in the colored glass like this one.

Once the largest glass manufacturer in the world, hazelatlas grew out of the hazel glass company, which was founded in 1885 to make opal glass liners for the zinc caps of mason jars. People liked the following federal, mid century, clear glass tumblers with gold and red roosters, set of 4, will george mid century set of 6 rooster cocktail stems glasses very nice, 4 vintage mid century red white black dutch farm rooster 10oz tumblers 4. Hazel atlas milk glass hen on nest vintage dishes, vintage items, milk glass candy. The washington, pennsylvania business produced both utilitarian glass, like fruit jars and commercial food storage containers, and household wares collectors now reference as depression glass. Green and white swirl milk glass pedestal dish by westmoreland glass. The smaller version commonly known by henonnest collectors as the mystery hen is considered as a probable product of hazelatlas glass company instead of indiana glass company by author shirley smith in her authoritative 2007 reference book on hen dishes. Unlike typical glass, milk glass scatters light by the tyndall effect, making some. Once the largest glass manufacturer in the world, hazelatlas grew out of the hazel.