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The Masterpieces of Millersburg's Exterior Patterns

Although the Millersburg factory was very short-lived, only for some 34 months from 1910 to 1913, they produced top-quality Carnival Glass that is highly sought after by Carnival and Millersburg glass collectors alike.

Whilst their pieces are (rightly) known for the beauty of the interior (front) patterns, they also designed some truly amazing exterior (back) patterns that imitated cut glass.

The exterior patterns are also exceptionally difficult to photograph! However, thanks to Glen's brilliant artistic skill, her line line drawings shown below reveal the exceptional talent of Millersburg's designers and their mould makers in capturing these wonderful patterns in glass.

The exterior patterns shown below are found on Millersburg's large bowls, and they were often used exclusively with specific interior patterns, as listed. 

 Exterior pattern

 Associated interior pattern(s)

 Cactus

Cactus

 

 Rays and Ribbons

 Country Kitchen

Country Kitchen

 

 Fleur de Lis

Fleur de

 Diamond and Fan

Diamond anf Fan

 

 Nesting Swan

Nesting Swan bowl, green

 Fine Cut Heart

Fine Cut Heart

 

 Primrose

Primrose bowl, amethyst

 Fine Cut Ovals

Fine Cut Ovals

 

 Whirling Leaves

Whirling Leaves

 

 Mayflower

Mayflower

 

 Millersburg Grape Leaves

 Near Cut Wreath

Near Cut Wreath

 

 Holly Whirl (aka Holly Sprig)

Holly Whirl

 Potpourri

Potpourri

 

 Poppy

 Trefoil Fine Cut

Trefoil Fine Cut

 

 Many Stars (shown here), Bernheimer

Many Stars

 Hobnail

 

  Vintage and some Hanging Cherries.
Wide Panel - has sharply defined lines between the panels, and a rayed star in the marie.

Used with various Millersburg interior patterns, such as this Blackberry Wreath bowl.

Blackberry Wreath bowl, blue

 

 

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