This cherry blossom pattern water set with an iridized carnival glass finish was recently seen in an antique mall in Kansas City, Missouri. The pitcher and four scallop footed tumblers were once priced at $115. Original cherry blossom was made by Jeannette Glass Company, ca. 1930-1939. Reproductions in various colors have appeared since the 1970s. Maker and source unknown.

This 16" vase with figural Art Nouveau nude has an incised Roseville mark. The piece is white with gold on the woman's robe and brownish gold on the raised flowers in back. Royal Dux and Teplitz.

There is a new 9-inch jardiniere in the market that resembles a Victorian-era original by Royal Doulton.

As the popularity of cookie jars has increased, so have the reproductions. One of the latest is this combination Mickey Minnie Mouse jar. This piece has a crossover interest to Disney and Mickey and Minnie collectors. Originals of this jar sell for about $100$145. This particular reproduction jar wholesaled for $35. The copy is relatively easy to detect.

The vintage mold for the new reamer at right was first made by Westmoreland Glass Co. That original mold is now owned by Summit Glass which has put it back in production, reproducing new reamers in a variety of colors. The very latest new color being custard shown here. It is a creamy yellowish white very close to the color of antique custard glass. The new reamer will fluoresce under long wave black light so dont use that test. Your best clue to age is the color. This reamer was never made in custard by Westmoreland. Original colors included crystal, amber, various greens, white milk glass and pink.

In an April 12, 1996 issue of Antiques and The Arts Weekly (The Bee), page 63, a report appeared about an auction held in Montreal, Canada on March 19, 1996 by Sylvain Collins. Among the items reported selling were an authorized reproduction Galle urn shape vase, signed Galle and Tip measuring 13 high, selling for $3,800 and an authorized reproduction Galle urn shaped vase, signed Galle and Tip, measuring 20 high went for $1,700 (italics added by ACRN).

More new pottery marked McCoy has been released. Two of the pieces a pitcher and vase are close copies of vintage originals. Two other pieces, though, a string holder and wall vase are fantasy items, items never made by McCoy. Vase,pitcher, wall, strawberry, berry & vine, grape, bird clock.

Reproductions of the Flow Blue pattern Touraine have apparently been filtering into the antiques market since late 2001. By spring of 2002, the new pieces had become fairly widespread. The pattern and border designs of the new and old are virtually identical.

The new Bauer Pottery released a set of kitchen pottery in Poppy Red, a color used on vintage Bauer sold in the 1930s.

More new Flow Blue with confusing marks has steadily been entering the marketplace. Mary Frank Gaston, author of several books on Flow Blue, recently contacted ACRN to share two of the latest new marks and the pieces on which they appear. Antique T. Rathbone of England, Victor, Swan Mark, Chelsea, Royal Arms, Victoria Ironstone or ware, E C Callinor, Lion, and Unicorn. Reproductions - Iris, Waldorf and Touraine.