tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post8231415105820542609..comments2024-02-24T10:53:12.263-08:00Comments on My Old Historic House: Take a Shine to the Lusters!Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-85262090187943279862021-09-14T22:09:03.363-07:002021-09-14T22:09:03.363-07:00Enjoyed your information and photos on lusters. I ...Enjoyed your information and photos on lusters. I have several pairs. My mother-in--law collected them and I also had a collection. The one item that attracted my attention was the picture of the unusual luster. One set of my luster has that shaped luster. I have looked all over and have not found any to match mine. Any ideas of any places I could contact?<br /><br />Thank you for your beautiful presentation of lusters. JuanitaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562829046896254727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-81206657799786380402021-03-24T06:39:55.599-07:002021-03-24T06:39:55.599-07:00I, unlike you, are not brave enough to "use&q...I, unlike you, are not brave enough to "use" my lustres! They are very delicate and I would be afraid to clean wax or soot off after<br /> using a candle. If you use a votive or fake tea light, it would require turning them upside down to remove it! That cannot be done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520735064653343365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-42974537972894283712020-08-07T21:18:26.681-07:002020-08-07T21:18:26.681-07:00Hi Im also crazy about lustres, just bought fabulo...Hi Im also crazy about lustres, just bought fabulous pair of cranberry overlay. The gilding is rather worn though-- is this common? Im not sure how to post a pic here---Drew1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818442741198022967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-32891650942080811062020-01-20T13:21:20.299-08:002020-01-20T13:21:20.299-08:00Your use of commas needs considerable improvement....Your use of commas needs considerable improvement.Play MO Banjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373504946841847324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-36069647952593602082015-01-07T01:33:47.919-08:002015-01-07T01:33:47.919-08:00Hi, Richard,
I was recently lucky enough to be...Hi, Richard,<br /><br /> I was recently lucky enough to be given some house clearance 'junk boxes' and discovered a pair of turquoise milk glass lustres, missing their seven glass prisms, but decorated with a fuchsia garland in an orange & white enamel, I know they were from a home in Swansea, South Wales, and seem to be either French or what is commonly known as Bristol glass..I have been digging for clues, and found this could be a misnomer, but the search goes on, also for those missing 14 prisms..although I did find a vase in the same colour & fuchsia pattern on ebay, to identify it as a sister design to whatever glass blowing factory it was made..yet to be discovered...I have collected vintage china, & depression glass for thirty years, and like your self, can fill several dressers with it..In this detective work I am working on the premise that many French came to U.K in the 1860's looking for work as they were turfed off the land with the advent of the industrial revolution and so would have travelled light, keeping only their prized possessions..It's a theory..of sorts, as it was a similar history to one side of my Grandfather's family...<br /><br />The search continues..<br /><br /> Jayne in Wales,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379627980675005687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-53557817823284519402012-07-02T08:08:31.254-07:002012-07-02T08:08:31.254-07:00Hi,
I'm so please I visited your website, I h...Hi,<br /><br />I'm so please I visited your website, I have the same red lusters that you have (slightly different enamel pattern), the ones with a double row of hanging lustres. I inherited them from an Aunt and I think they're wonderfull, I didn't realise you sould use a candle in them. My Aunt received them as a wedding gift (1939) from her mother who had received them as a wedding gift in 1902 in Blaenau Festiniog. Don't know anymore about them but it's lovely to see someone else enjoying them as much as I do. PS I also have a Jack Russell Terrier!!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-23016886875009282372012-04-26T10:09:08.924-07:002012-04-26T10:09:08.924-07:00Thank you for all the pictures and info. I just pu...Thank you for all the pictures and info. I just purchased a pair white with cranberry Glass. very lovely. Your garden is lovely and I too have a dog, Toby a Maltese. I just enjoy looking at my new purchase. April 2012Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-32599603786118937072011-06-11T04:12:46.190-07:002011-06-11T04:12:46.190-07:00Beautiful lusters and your garden is spectacular!Beautiful lusters and your garden is spectacular!PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278041200437040139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-12834135425346479902011-06-10T21:36:26.010-07:002011-06-10T21:36:26.010-07:00Pretty posting; your gardens are beautiful!Pretty posting; your gardens are beautiful!A Few Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013755141059162066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-28503241765800349542011-06-10T12:15:49.134-07:002011-06-10T12:15:49.134-07:00Do you hear that? That is my heart beating in lust...Do you hear that? That is my heart beating in lust....er.....love for all your stunning lusters! Just gorgeous! Thank you for joining TTF. I hope you have a wondeful weekend!Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724974941235663416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-59318706091187403642011-06-09T16:29:33.800-07:002011-06-09T16:29:33.800-07:00ohmygosh... literally 5 minutes ago I was in the ...ohmygosh... literally 5 minutes ago I was in the basement consulting with Dan who is wiring an antique pair of French bronze & crystal sconces for the barn (he is electrifying them as they are currently candle holders) and I was admiring the one "luster" hanging from the bottom of each (they look just like the lusters on your white French opaline piece) and then I come up to the computer, and decide to come visit you and here you have a whole post on lusters!! 5 minutes ago! small world. But, to be clear I hadn't a clue that they were called lusters until reading this post- so thank you for the information and good timing;)<br />You garden looks beautiful!!<br /><br />best,<br />joanfor the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-47710370748378963662011-06-09T13:56:46.770-07:002011-06-09T13:56:46.770-07:00Hello,
I love your collection, I have a really go...Hello,<br /><br />I love your collection, I have a really good taste. Thanks to sharring this whit us :-)<br /><br />Greetings from Belgium<br />JérômeMaison de linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875063369434377517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-51341591230771607302011-06-09T11:41:27.573-07:002011-06-09T11:41:27.573-07:00Richard they're sooooo gorgeous!! of course I&...Richard they're sooooo gorgeous!! of course I'm lustre crazy too! *winks* I have a couple of pairs (and a couple singles) that I've managed to find that didn't cost and arm and a leg *winks* but they're super expensive here!<br />I saw a three tier once, but never 5! I can only imagine how fab they would be! I did find one single (blue opaline) lustre at a garage sale for $20. That's as good as it got for me *winks*<br />Your pinks are TDF!! I LOVE PINK!! It's always such a pleasure to see your beautiful collections Richard. The best eye candy! Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-59618136438824161932011-06-08T20:06:11.847-07:002011-06-08T20:06:11.847-07:00I have been searching for a pair lusters in my pri...I have been searching for a pair lusters in my price range. Your post has made me determined to redouble my efforts. <br /><br />Your garden is lovely. My Mexican Bird of Paradise bushes are in full bloom and the Sage bushes still have a few blooms left. That's all I have in my garden here in the desert.<br /><br />Give Sissy Dog a pat on the head from me!Sissysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634206653716377187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-69916378916332463332011-06-08T13:46:30.179-07:002011-06-08T13:46:30.179-07:00Your garden and lusters are all so beautiful, Rich...Your garden and lusters are all so beautiful, Richard. It would be so much fun touring your home. Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-59325052884548424672011-06-08T11:15:28.130-07:002011-06-08T11:15:28.130-07:00I have been having problems posting comments on ma...I have been having problems posting comments on many blogs... We were gone for the past 2 weekends and I am playing the catch up game this week.... It is sooooooooooooooooooo hot here.... 97 degrees... ugh... what happened to spring?Sweet Old Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307788288548257588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-3857487986045788892011-06-08T00:16:51.664-07:002011-06-08T00:16:51.664-07:00Hello Richard
What treasures you have in your ho...Hello Richard<br /><br /> What treasures you have in your home.<br /><br /> I do so agree with you about battery candles. Nothing is so atmospheric in a room than the flickering, dancing flame of a real candle bouncing the light between mirrors and crystals.<br /><br />AnnaAnna at the Doll Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282617177491266907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-91860571004903825082011-06-07T23:44:42.401-07:002011-06-07T23:44:42.401-07:00Hello Richard:
What a treat! Such a lovely collect...Hello Richard:<br />What a treat! Such a lovely collection of lustres, twinkling from every corner of the house. They are all very pretty indeed.<br /><br />We have a pair of ruby lustres which sit on the dining room table. As you say, it is wonderful when candles are lt to see the reflections and rainbows made by the glass prisms.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-14364767434310104802011-06-07T19:46:15.110-07:002011-06-07T19:46:15.110-07:00I love the beautiful furniture where you have thes...I love the beautiful furniture where you have these lusters displayed. My grandmother had a pair of them all crystal, I remember them as a child. Your garden is so lovely. I love the wrought iron pieces. xo,Barbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-48747334398557542952011-06-07T19:42:25.400-07:002011-06-07T19:42:25.400-07:00I ADORE dangling Prisms and your collection is mag...I ADORE dangling Prisms and your collection is magnificent! And the knowledge I always come away from your Posts with is such a Joy! I collect a lot of things but I don't always know the History of the pieces... or much about a lot of the things I'm just drawn to the Beauty of but don't research... so your History Blogs have been invaluable and so interesting and helpful Richard!<br /><br />And your Garden... WOW... around here only the Public Gardens can boast such luxuriousness because they've got crews of experts tending to them. Your Home and Collections are off the hook my Friend and I so enjoy visiting them.<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment on my latest creation... this one had a bit of a tight deadline as my Friend will be attending a big Show this coming weekend in California and needed it before she left... now I can relax a short while before I start the next piece...<br /><br />Blessings and Hugs from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The BohemianBohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-17895825319513856032011-06-07T19:32:51.357-07:002011-06-07T19:32:51.357-07:00Things are sure looking pretty around your home!!!...Things are sure looking pretty around your home!!! Thanks for the great info on lusters...I knew exactly zilch about them but I'm loving them now...only thing...I'd wouldn't hesitate using one of the battery candles...since I'm a disaster when it comes to having lit candles...alas...I have set my sleeve afire!!! Have a beautiful week!!!Thoughtfully Blended Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102061005480054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-26002405008960265602011-06-07T19:19:59.051-07:002011-06-07T19:19:59.051-07:00Oh, this is beautiful, thanks for the information ...Oh, this is beautiful, thanks for the information on prisms...I too have a couple, inherited though. I love opal vases, out of curiosity, how much do they go?, like the ones you're showing here. The house is beautiful and so is the garden! Thanks for sharing. Hugs. FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.com