Glastonbury Lotus Gold Encrusted Etched Brocade Bud Vase Daisy Fields

Description: Glastonbury Lotus Gold Encrusted Etched Brocade Lotus Bud Vase with Ruffled Top Measures 10 1/4" tall Excellent condition Here is an excerpt from the glass company information-The Lotus Cut Glass Company was incorporated in Barnesville, Ohio in 1912 by some local businessmen. The company began as a small cutting operation, but by the 1920's had expanded into other decorating arenas. The firm name was changed to The Lotus Glass Company in the mid-20's. The company is still in business, presided over by Donald Hanse.Lotus Glass and the Hanse family have been closely associated throughout most of the company's history. Donald Hanse is the grandson of one of the first employees of the firm, glass cutter Matthew Hanse, who joined Lotus in 1913 as plant superintendent. He later became plant manager and a stockholder and acquired control of the Lotus Company after World War II. When he died in 1968, his son, Francis, who joined the firm as a salesman in 1938, became president.No glassware has ever been made at Lotus. Over the years, the company bought undecorated stemware and accessory pieces from other manufacturers and then applied their own hand decorated designs to these items. Lotus never made any glass partly because of its close proximity to many major glass manufacturers."Lotus was located near at least a dozen large glass companies at one time. It was easier and cheaper to purchase ready-made items," says Donald Hanse. In the 20's and 30's, some of the firms Lotus purchased blanks from included Fostoria, Heisey, Cambridge, Duncan and Miller, Paden City Glass and Bryce Brothers. Thank you for viewing this listing!

Price: 22 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-29T13:56:03.000Z

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