Mother of Pearl (MOP) Raindrop Barrel

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Maker: Phoenix Glass Company
References: Phoenix Art Glass by Leeland Marple
Description: 

A barrel shaped shaker with a varying sizes of airtrap.

Decoration: When decorated, it is called Mother of Pearl Decorated Raindrop Barrel
Shape: Barrel MOP airtrap
Colors Known: Opaque sanitized rose to opal, and Blue to pale Blue Cased Glass
Size: 3 1/4″ T or 82.3mm
Date/Era: ca. 1885-1890
Submitted By: C. Bruce lk2024
Special Comments: 

Lechner believed these to be made at Mt. Washington Glass. Later research attributes then to Phoenix Glass Company. There is strong speculation that Phoenix purchased Bohemian Glass and resold it under their own name in the US.

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