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Tom Jiamachello for 2009 PCGCC Convention © Tom Jiamachello 2009 Introducing: the Dancing Nymphs Line (aka Dance of the Nudes) Made by Consolidated Glass (1926-1932, 1936-194-?)
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Tom Jiamachello for 2009 PCGCC Convention © Tom Jiamachello 2009
Introducing: the Dancing Nymphs Line (aka Dance of the Nudes)
Made by Consolidated Glass (1926-1932, 1936-194-?)
Photo credits:Bill BurkeGary Wickland & Bruce MuellerScott Montroy & David ClevelandSue Cotter Tom Jiamachellothe wide spaces of the Internet.
The 1926 Martelé line featured an 8” salad plate with nude figures as the motif. That design would give rise to the Dancing Nymph line.As part of the Martelé line, this 8” plate was decorated using ceramic colors. Its outside edge was always beveled and polished. The ceramic color was fired on first. Then the edge of the plate was beveled and polished.This finishing technique was used from 1932-1936 when Consolidated closed and the molds went to Phoenix.The original Martelé line also included a 10” plate produced by the use of a panagraph duplicating machine.
From 1933 - 1936, Phoenix glass produced items in the Dancing Nymph line using colors we now refer to as the Reuben Line colors: dark blue, light blue, green, pink, white, and yellow. A deep pink and a russet red color are also known.How many Dance of the Nudes items do YOU have in those colors?The pieces we known to have been produced are: 8” plate, 10” plate, 8” bowl, palace platter, palace bowl, and Pan Vase.
From 1936-194?, Consolidated expanded the line by including:3080C 5 1/4” Crimped Top Vase 3080F 5 1/2” Fan Vase3080 Goblet 3091 Sherbet3091 1/2 Cocktail 3095 6” Plate3098 1 1/2” Berry Bowl3099 Cup3099 1/2 SaucerAt the same time, they simplified the finishing, eliminating the ceramic colors and the hand beveling and hand polishing.
According to page 145-146 of the Wilson book:“The luncheon set pieces can be found in the following colors and finishes:Plain crystalFrosted crystalFrench crystal (figures in crystal, background frosted)Pink crystalFrosted pink (overall frosted)Green crystal (this is an odd green, toward the blue side)Frosted greenRuby stained (starting in Spring 1944): 8” and 10” plate, fan vase, crimped vase, goblet, cup and saucer,” Pan Vase
The Dancing Nymphs line included the following:3080C 5 1/4” Crimped Top Vase 3080F 5 1/2” Fan Vase 3080 Goblet 3091 Sherbet 3091 1/2 Cocktail 3095 6” Plate 3096 8” Plate 3097 10” Plate 3098 1 1/2” Berry Bowl 3098 1/2 8” Bowl 3099 Cup 3099 1/2 SaucerAdditional Known Items: 2840 Candlesticks - 2 nude figures 2795 B “Palace size” bowl 2795 B “Palace size” bowl Pan Vase Torchère Shade Sconces
Let’s take a look now at each item in line and the colors we can document at this time.(As additional information comes to light, I will update this presentation.)
