![]() ![]() The blue George Washington bottle is only 3 3/4 inches tall and is unsigned. This Moon and Star sugar shaker is signed by Robert and in red. Rabbit with Basket, Moon and Star and George Washington This red rabbit toothpick is by Robert. This teal candy dish is signed by Robert. This first rosebowl is in cobalt and is from an L.G. ![]() The Owl on Stump paper weight is 5 1/2 inches tall and signed by Robert Hansen. They come in amber, aqua, blue and red and are from a Degenhart blank. This paperweight is 3 1/2 inches tall and may be signed "RGH" or "Robert Hansen". This 8 1/2 inch tall figural owl flared top vase is the same mold as the bottle to the left. The 4-inch solid paperweight owl is in cobalt. The teal bottle is 7 1/2 inches tall and is also available in red. The celeste blue owl on the left is 5 inches tall and made from a blank blown by Pilgrim. These 3 inch tall salt and pepper shakers, signed by Robert, are an LG Wright blank and are in ice blue. These 4 3/8 inch tall double candlesticks, signed by Robert, come in red and the marigold shown. These 5 1/2 inch tall fairy lamps are found in red and are signed by Robert. This one-of-a-kind paperweight, signed by Robert, sold for $550 in 1996. This places the Hansen brothers production into the 1960s and the 1970s. Frogs are also found in blue.Įtched onto the side of this Michigan toothpick holder are the words "Souvenir St. Photo courtesy of Seeck Auctions.Ĥ 1/2 inch long signed Robert Hansen figural turtle paperweight in teal and a 3 3/4 inch figural frog in amethyst. ![]() It is amberina and has a chip on the edge as well as a crack in the tail. This covered turtle bowl sold on an online auction in 2021 for $4,500. Any item would have been produced in limited numbers and some are true "one of a kind". It has been said that both brothers moved to California for cleaner air.īelow are photos of many of the pieces that the Hansen brothers produced. Reported health problems of both Ronald and Robert were said to have been partly due to breathing in of the materials that they sprayed on the glass, even though the fumes were vented outside. Many items completely melted before they could be finished, thus there was a certain amount of loss. To iridize existing glass pieces, the glass was heated almost to its melting point before being sprayed with the chemical salts. The Hansens bought the glass which they iridized from companies such as Deganhart, Fenton, Guernsey, Imperial, L.G. Ronald signed his pieces "Ron Hansen" or "Ronald E.Hansen". Robert signed his pieces "Robert Hansen" or "RGH". Signatures were etched into the base of a piece. Most of the Hansen glass does have a pontil mark, but there will be a few that don't. There are other pieces of glass iridized by the Hansens made from old glass, but most of the Hansen Carnival was new glass. One example of a Northwood Grape & Cable tumbler with an N on it is known. Robert's shop was in Bridgeport, Michigan. Ronald's shop was in Mackinaw City, Michigan. The two brothers never really worked together. In 1960, Ronald started iridizing glass to sell, which was probably the true beginning of new carnival glass. Ronald taught Robert how to iridize glass. ![]() Ronald and his wife Dorothy started to experiment with iridescence in 1950. Ronald's knowledge of chemistry is what gave him most of the ideas and formulas for the great iridescence which he achieved. Ronald graduated from college with a major in chemistry. Arlene, his wife, operated the shop until 2005. He was a skilled neon sign maker, lampworker, and businessman. The third brother, Richard Hansen (1931 - 1983), started the "Glass Twist" in Corning, California. Robert and Ronald were the two brothers involved with iridizing glass. Robert (1922 - 2006) lived in Bridgeport, Michigan and San Diego CA. There are three Hansen brothers Ronald, Robert and Richard who all worked with glass. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |