Heisey Cobalt
Heisey sometimes referred to Cobalt as “Stiegel Blue.” Cobalt is, as the name implies, a very deep shade of blue.It was used for numerous items, including the #110 dolphin candlestick, the #135 and #141 candlesticks, and the #301 candelabra. Cobalt stem items are found in #3359 Plateau, #3390 Carcassonne, #3397 Gascony, #3404 Spanish, #3408 Jamestown, and #4044 New Era. Cobalt pieces can be found in the pressed-ware patterns of #1401 Empress, #1404 Old Sandwich, #1405 Ipswich, and #1425 Victorian; Blown-ware accessery items include favor vases and ball vases. The 3 ponies and the plug horse are rarely seen in Cobalt.
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Photography by Michael Morgan of the Heisey Collectors of Texas