Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. George duncan started the company in pittsburgh and was originally named duncan and sons. Depression era glass by duncan schiffer book for collectors. Duncan and miller sandwich cake stand, circumference and 4. See more ideas about miller glass, glass and glass company. Welcome to duncan miller fine arts, london duncan r. Duncan produced it from 1924 until 1955 when duncan closed. During the depression years popular elegant duncan glass was made in the teardrop, sandwich and canterbury patterns, among many others.
It was profiled in a book of regional architecture by the washington county history and landmarks foundation. They are created by adding the right amount of bone ash to the match. Miller fine arts is one of londons noted galleries dealing in 20th century modern british and contemporary art specialising in the scottish colourists f. On november 15, 1900, the firm was officially incorporated as duncan and miller glass company, with john ernest miller joining the duncan family as stockholders. Early american sandwich is easily is the most extensive line among these four makers, with over twice as many items as any of the other three. This style will compliment just about any decor you might have. See more ideas about miller glass, glass and vintage cake plates. The company was founded in 1865 by george duncan with his two sons and soninlaw in the south side neighborhood of pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
Duncan leads mckinseys consumer work in the southern united states, bringing deep expertise in revenue management, advanced analytics, and commercial transformations to a wide range of consumer companies. Items that were produced by the company are known as duncan glass or duncan miller glass. Tiffin glass 36 viking 38 waterford crystal 97 westmoreland 95 fenton glass 292 fenton glass new 83 fire king 823 flint glass 14 goofus. The company operated under the name of george duncan and sons from 1865 to 1877. From researching my books and online, duncan miller produced the usual dinnerware pieces plus accessories like a candy dish, comport, candle holder, ice tub and cigarette holder, cruet and pitcher. Find great deals on ebay for duncan miller glasses. This book focuses on the companys prolific depression era production and includes a valuable prologue about the victorian wares and an epilogue about their contribution to. It has an applied reeded handle and the rim is slightly scalloped.
Sep 18, 20 explore peaceandcomforts board duncan miller glass, followed by 598 people on. Duncan and sons company or the duncan and miller glass company. This guide will help you identify and value your elegant glassware, including patterns made by fostoria, heisey, cambridge, duncan and miller, tiffin and others. The gallery also represents a number of scottish contemporary artists including ann oram, judith bridgland, john brown, charles jamieson and john kingsley. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, patterns were etched into objects by using hydrofluoric acid. There is a flood of new imported beaded glass and older designs on ebay the internet and. Duncan millar vc also known as miller 19 june 1824 7 july 1881 was a scottish recipient of the victoria cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces he was 34 years old and a private in the 42nd regiment, later the black watch royal highlanders, british army during the indian mutiny when. This is a book full of wonderful color pictures of depression glass made by duncan miller. Charleton handpainted landscapes, fruit, flowers, geometric patterns and. Miller finally retired in 1926 after never missing a day of work in 26 years.
We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Elegant glass duncan miller sanibel pink opalescent large shell bowl 14 x. Antique glass basket duncan miller 9 in this vintage glass basket is beautiful in its simple elegance. He previously led our revenuegrowthmanagement group, with a. These companies worked from 1893 to 1955, when the use of the name duncan was discontinued and the firm became part of the united states glass company. Duncan miller made some gorgeous glass during the 1930s and 40s and this book shows many pieces from several patterns. Collector bookstore is a retailer of new books located in leavenworth, kansas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Unfollow duncan and miller to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
There were some amber, cobalt blue, green, pink and red pieces. Remember hocking glass company later anchor hocking and indiana glass also made patterns called sandwich. National duncan glass society inc guidestar profile. Chromium oxide is added for green, uranium oxide for yellow, gold oxide for pink, and copper oxide for blue. Duncan miller ullmann strives to create bespoke responses to the opportunities presented. This book focuses on the companys prolific depression era production and includes a valuable prologue about the victorian wares and an epilogue about their contribution to the tiffin glass co.
With full service operations in the united states and china, our staff executes projects spanning from the united states to the caribbean, uae, asia and india. Heisey of heisey glass fame was his son in law and was also a partner in the business. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first phase of the duncan and miller glass museum history began in 1975 when two rooms in the washington county historical society building, lemoyne house, became home for the young museum. Touring the museum presents the unique opportunity to explore an extensive collection of handmade glass dating from the mid 1860s to 1955. Duncan miller canterbury crystal lunch salad plates set five, vintage elegant depression glass dinnerware, hard to find, excellent condition havetohaveit 4.
This book by leslie pina is a cross between one of those big coffee table books where you ooh and ah over the pictures and a glass guide. The national duncan glass society duncan and miller. Some of these pieces were made in solid colors while others featured a specific pattern. Consolidated glass 7 duncan and miller glass 24 fostoria glass 269 heisey glass 72 imperial glass 298 new martinsville 21 old morgantown glass 7 paden city glass 6 phoenix glass. Our work over the last 25 years is a testament to this approach. Duncan miller glass pall mall ruby red w crystal neck and head nested swans usa. When duncan closed, their moulds were acquired by u. We specialize in glassware, pottery and china made in america from the early 1900s to present day. Through seventeen years, a harmonious relationship was. I made this website for new imperial candlewick collectors, and for anyone who. John ernest miller who later became duncans partner, started working in glass factories when he was only 10 years old. More than designing an interior, we believe our work is to conceive an experience, an atmosphere, a memorable moment.
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