Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a collection of elegant, blown-glass stemware featuring the iconic 'Navarre' pattern, one of the most beloved and enduring designs in American glass history. The pattern features delicate, wheel-etched floral scrolls and bow-knot motifs on a graceful, ball-stemmed blank.
Story
Introduced in 1936, the Navarre pattern became an instant classic, gracing bridal registries and holiday tables across America for nearly fifty years. Its delicate etched design was so popular that it survived the Great Depression, World War II, and changing mid-century tastes. Each glass represents a time when setting a formal table was a celebrated art form.
Maker / Origin
The Fostoria Glass Company, founded in Fostoria, Ohio, in 1887 before moving to Moundsville, West Virginia, was the undisputed king of American elegant glass. Known for its high-quality formulas and hand-etched designs, Fostoria supplied glassware to several U.S. Presidents and became a household name synonymous with quality.
Condition & Value
The glasses appear to be in excellent vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks, or cloudiness (glass sickness) from dishwasher use. Maintaining this crystal-clear clarity is essential for preserving their value; hand-washing is highly recommended.
Full Research
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.