Consolidated Florentine Chintz-line - 2014 Banquet Speech
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Banquet speech by Tom Jiamachello at the 2014 Phoenix & Consolidated Glass Collectors' Club annual convention in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Consolidated Florentine Chintz-line - 2014 Banquet Speech
- 1. The Florentine-Chintz Line (1927 - April 2, 1932) 息 Tom Jiamachello 2014
- 2. The Florentine-Chintz Line (1927 - April 2, 1932) 息 Tom Jiamachello 2014
- 3. 5 Questions 1 When was the line produced and for how long? 2 Who designed the line? 3 How was the glass produced? 4 In which colors and etches was the line made? 5 In which shapes & finishes was the line produced?
- 4. 1 When was the line produced and for how long? In January 1927, the Consolidated Glass Company had now been producing items for the giftware trade since January 1926. Most of the items were described as glass tableware. The Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes was held in 1925 in Paris. In 1926, a traveling exhibition of 40 objects including 50 pieces of glass traveled to Cleveland, Detroit, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. In the decorative arts field of glassware, the work of Rene Lalique, master glass designer and producer, was well represented in this show. There were "glass vases decorated with large berries, brown scarabs, birds. Glass vases in blue and gray, opal and in violet and opal green."
- 5. 1 When was the line produced and for how long? Does that Lalique color palette sound familiar to us as collectors of Consolidated glass? Well, of course it does due to the man who was the chief designer from 1925 until his death in 1933, Reuben Haley. By 1927, the Martel辿 line and the Santa Maria line were already in production. In 1927 would come another line featuring acid-etching on blanks of green, coffee, pink, and clear glass. However, on April 2, 1932 the whole plant was shut down. Whether the Florentine-Chintz line was in continuous production over those five years in not known at this time.
- 6. 2 Who designed the line? On page 140 of Jack Wilsons book, he recounts a conversation with Jim Ciccone, who worked at Consolidated. He stated that Haley was designing all the molds. When Reuben Haley died, control of the molds he had designed went to his son Kenneth Haley who moved them to Phoenix Glass to produce the Phoenix Reuben Line. This is well documented (see Reuben Line powerpoint on website). It is interesting that only one of the Florentine molds, the 2002 mold, would have a similar shape as part of the Reuben Line. The 2002 4 inch tall mold resembles the original mold, #2695 Olives vase from the Martel辿 line.
- 7. 3 How was it produced? In Jack Wilsons book on page 37, he recounts a conversation with Paul R. Angelo, whose father Joe Angelo was in charge of the etching department. Mr. Angelo held several patents for various styles of etching. During the the flu epidemic of the early 1900s I was in grade school, and when my father became ill he taught me how to mix acids and also acid resistant paint used to make prints or designs to be etched on various glass wares. I would mix before and after school.
- 8. 3 How was it produced? I believe that Consolidated used a two-step process to produce this line. First, to produce the raised design, the glass item would be coated with wax. A pattern would be drawn or transferred onto the wax. The acid would eat away the surface of the glass not covered in wax. In the case of the Florentine/Chintz line, the patterns are raised and the background is cut back. Then, the whole item would be satin etched by being dipped into hydrofluroic acid.
- 9. contrast a piece of French Crystal with close-up detail of green & coffee Florentine.
- 10. 3 How was it produced? There were two types of acid-etching done by Consolidated: 1) Satin (or silk) etching, using hydrofluoric acid to achieve a smooth satinized finish. Consolidated had been using this process since 1893. It is this process what produced the satin background of the French Crystal finish used on the Dancing Nymphs line. 2) Color etching: Both sulfuric AND hydrofluoric acids were used, plus other chemicals. The acid cut into the top surface of the glass, back to the underlying layer of glass, thus exposing it. This type of glass goes by several names: acid-cutback or acid-etched
- 11. 3 How was it produced? It is this second acid-etched process of color etching that would be used on a new line introduced in January 1927 to the trade: the Florentine line and the Chintz line, the subjects of this presentation.
- 12. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? The colors used for the Florentine line were: green, coffee, pink, and crystal (clear). QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.
- 13. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? The etches used for the Florentine line were: Green Etched: plume design Coffee Etched: rose design Pink Etched: plume design with overshot interior Crystal Etched: rose design & stippled design
- 14. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? Green Etched: plume design
- 15. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? Coffee Etched: rose design
- 16. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? Pink Etched: plume design with overshot interior
- 17. 4. In which colors & etches was the line produced? Clear Etched: rose design & stippled design
- 18. 5. In which shapes was the line produced?
- 19. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? There are seven shapes shown here
- 20. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Lets examine these 7 shapes more in detail.
- 21. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Green Etched
- 22. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Coffee Etched
- 23. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Pink Etched
- 24. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Pink Etched
- 25. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Clear Stippled
- 26. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2200 - 9 x 7 Clear: Rose etch
- 27. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2201 - 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 Green Etched
- 28. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2201 - 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 Coffee Etched
- 29. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2201 - 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 Pink Etched
- 30. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2201 - 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 Clear
- 31. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2202 - 8 1/4 x 4 Green Etched
- 32. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2202 - 8 1/4 x 4 Coffee Etched
- 33. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2202 - 8 1/4 x 4 Pink Etched
- 34. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2202 - 8 1/4 x 4 Clear
- 35. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2203 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 Green Etched
- 36. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2203 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 Coffee Etched
- 37. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2203 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 Pink Etched
- 38. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2203 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 Clear Etched
- 39. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2204 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 Green Etched
- 40. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2204 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 Coffee Etched
- 41. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2204 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 Pink Etched
- 42. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2204 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 Clear
- 43. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2205 - 8 Salad plate Green Etched
- 44. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2206 - 7 Bread & Butter plate Green Etched
- 45. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? There are 12 shapes shown here: I will refer to this catalog as Shape 1-12
- 46. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shapes 1-6 (top row, left to right) Shapes 7-12 (bottom row, left to right)
- 47. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 1 - mold #7 - 9 tall Green Etched
- 48. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 1 - mold #7 - 9 tall Coffee Etched
- 49. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2 - mold #10? - 13 1/2 tall Green Etched
- 50. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2 - mold #10? - 13 1/2 tall Coffee Etched
- 51. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 3 - mold #1245? - 6 3/4 tall Green & Coffee Etched
- 52. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 3 - mold #1245? - 6 3/4 tall Green Plume Etched
- 53. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 3 - mold #1245? - 6 3/4 tall Green: Rose Etched
- 54. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 3 - mold #1245? - 6 3/4 tall Coffee Etched
- 55. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 4 - mold #1244? - 9 tall Green Etched
- 56. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 4 - mold #1244? - 9 tall Coffee Etched
- 57. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 5 - mold #1249? - 11 tall Green Etched
- 58. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 5 - mold #1249? - 11 tall Coffee Etched
- 59. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 6 - mold #146 - 13 tall Green Etched
- 60. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 6 - mold #146 - 13 tall Coffee Etched
- 61. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 7 - mold #8 - 10 tall Green Etched
- 62. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 7 - mold #8 - 10 tall Coffee Etched
- 63. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 8 - mold #? (one digit) - 9 tall Green Etched
- 64. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 8 - mold #? (one digit) - 9 tall Coffee Etched
- 65. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 9 - mold #9 - 11 tall Green Etched
- 66. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 9 - mold #9 - 11 tall Coffee Etched
- 67. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 10 - mold #12 - 12 tall Green Etched
- 68. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 10 - mold #12 - 12 tall Coffee Etched
- 69. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 11 - mold #12 - 8 tall Green Etched
- 70. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 11 - mold #12 - 8 tall Coffee Etched
- 71. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 12 - mold #11 - 13 tall Green Etched
- 72. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 12 - mold #11 - 13 tall Coffee Etched
- 73. 6. In which undocumented shapes? Shape 13 - mold #5 - 10 tall (page 34 Con-Cora Brochure 1957, shown in crimped top) Green Etched
- 74. 6. In which undocumented shapes? Shape 14 - mold #432 - 10 tall (page 28 Con-Cora Brochure 1960) Green Etched
- 75. 6. In which undocumented shape & finish? Shape 15 - mold #3144 - 8 1/2 tall x 6 wide (page 27 Con-Cora Brochure 1960) Clear, Rose Etched, ruby stained
- 76. 6. In which undocumented shapes? Shape 16 - mold #? - Green Etched
- 77. 6. In which undocumented shapes? Shape 17 - mold #? - Green Etched
- 78. 6. In which undocumented shapes? Shape 17 - mold #? - Pink Etched
- 79. 6. In which undocumented color? Shape 2 - mold #10 - 13 1/3 tall Jungle Green, Plume etched
- 80. 6. In which undocumented color? Shape 2 - mold #10 - 13 1/3 tall Jungle Green, Plume etched
- 81. 6. In which undocumented color? Shape 2004 Milk glass, undecorated, most likely by Haley in Greensburg, PA.
- 82. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2002 Clear, Plume etched
- 83. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2002 Clear, ruby-flashed with gold
- 84. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2006 Clear frosted, Butterfly design
- 85. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2006 Clear frosted, Deep carved design
- 86. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2200 Green etched, silver overlay on ends
- 87. 6. In which undocumented finish on a documented shape? Shape 2200 - example 2 Green etched, silver overlay on ends
- 88. 6. In which undocumented designs on a documented shape? Shape 2200 Clear, deep carved
- 89. 6. In which undocumented design on a documented shape? Shape 2200 Clear, deep carved
- 90. 6. In which undocumented design on a documented shape? Shape 2200 Clear, deep carved
- 91. 6. In which undocumented finish on a undocumented shape? Shape 15 - mold #3144 Clear, Rose etched, in ormolu
- 92. The Chintz Line (1927 - April 2, 1932) 息 Tom Jiamachello 2014
- 93. The Chintz Line (1927 - April 2, 1932) 息 Tom Jiamachello 2014
- 94. 3 How was it produced? I believe that the molds for the Chintz line were very different from the molds used in the Florentine line. The surface of Chintz glass is covered in a high relief Art Deco pattern in which diagonal lines cover the surface of each piece. This pattern is in the mold. The mold includes raised very Oriental-inspired circular cartouches that are covered in black enamel. The glass has an amethyst wash fired onto it, except for the molded raised black enamel cartouches. Consolidated referred to the resulting final color is Mulberry. Interestingly, the background of the black enamel cartouches is clear glass. This means that the whole piece was covered with the amethyst wash. Then the raised circles were wiped clean before the black enamel was put on those cartouches. The patterns on the black cartouches are consistent between different Chintz pieces leading me to believe that a transferware pattern was used to apply the pattern for the black enamel.
- 95. 3 How was it produced?
- 96. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? There are seven shapes shown here
- 97. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2100 - 9 x 7
- 98. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2101 - 9 1/4 x 6 1/2
- 99. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2102 - 8 1/4 x 4
- 100. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2103 - 5 3/4 x 4 1/2
- 101. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2104 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/4
- 102. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2105 - 8 Salad plate
- 103. 5. In which shapes was the line produced? Shape 2106 - 7 Bread & Butter plate
- 104. The Florentine-Chintz Line (1927 - April 2, 1932) 息 Tom Jiamachello 2014
- 105. Photo credits: Josh & Rich Bair Bill Burke Kevin Kiley Tom Jiamachello Virginia & John MacEachron Jim Medeiros Bill & Jackie Nichols Randy Brown Randy Rauch Dan Stanley Gary Wickland & Bruce Mueller Jack Wilson and the wide spaces of the Internet.
- 106. I hope you enjoyed the presentation. Happy collecting!