Imperial Glass Company

GLASS 

IMPERIAL 

GLASS 

COMPANY 

ANIMAL 

COVERED 

DISHES* 

IDENTIFICATION GUIDE 

*CHICKENS NOT INCLUDED 

 

JENNIFER PATTON

ABOUT ME 

Hi! My name is Jen and this is a little bit about myself. First, I must say this project was a lot of fun. 

Like a book from my gradeschool years lol. I don’t know if children today still do book reports, but when 

I was in school, they were required and boy did I dread reading the assigned books then having to 

summarize them! I loved reading books that interested me and hopefully this will interest you. I created 

it for anyone that needs help with identification. For the novice glass collectors that buy animal covered 

dishes because they fall in love with the way they look or the type of animals they are, or simply for 

their colors. For the avid collectors who enjoy buying a few of each animal regardless of the maker. For 

the veteran collectors who may have hundreds of glass dishes who never cease to amaze me with their 

beautiful collections. For the people that have inherited or purchased someone’s entire collection or 

part of a collection and need help to identify things. For the people like me that are meticulous about 

every detail needing to label things and just absolutely need to know the whats, whens, whos, hows and 

whys of the animal dishes they own. For me, what started with one Asian yellow stained glass bunny on 

a nest, has flourished into a full blown collection of hundreds of mixed and matched animal covered 

“candy” dishes of all glass types and colors. No particular glass maker, just everything I can’t live 

without. LOL. Anyone that knows me would tell you that I stop at nothing, studying book after book 

searching for answers about my own glass animals until I find them. I have never been satisfied with a 

mystery….unless it involves me watching Columbo, my lifelong favorite television program! I am a 

mystery solver... a true detective. I get this from my Mother, Cindy -Sultana- Wheatley. I need to get to 

the bottom of a piece of unidentified glass. It drives me bananas not to know everything I can about 

each piece that I own. Next, I will tell you that the monetary value of my glassware means nothing to 

me. I collect it because I love it. However, unique and rare is always a find! Sure, like every collector, I 

love a bargain and have had to pass up many pieces that I could not afford. Ooooh the ones that got 

away. They haunt me. I can assure you that when I get a new addition to my collection, it has found its 

forever home. Someone before me and usually possibly before them owned these animal covered 

dishes making a kind of history that I can only imagine in my mind, its importance to each person. There 

is a reason behind every single glassware in every single dwelling. Glass symbolizes many things. It is 

proudly displayed. It is important to the person who owns it. I enjoy seeing the happiness glassware 

brings to people, especially these animal covered dishes. Who doesn’t love animals? I also enjoy seeing 

my collection knowing these pieces of history live on and hope that when I am long gone, they will be in 

other homes. My glass brings me peace; most peaceful in the evenings when the cabinet lights are on 

and the glass does its natural thing; what it was intended to do since the day it was made...look pretty! 

To me, it is reminiscent of having a year round Christmas Tree. Glass is AMAZING! I am a country girl 

through and through. I love all things nature. I am an avid bird watcher and an all around animal lover. I 

live in the beautiful state of Kentucky with my husband and our two dogs, Monkey and Johnnie, who by 

the way, is named after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.

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IMPERIAL GLASS COMPANY 

In 1901, experienced glass maker Edward Muhleman founded Imperial 

Glass Company in Bellaire, Ohio and by 1904, Imperial was producing a 

variety of tableware and stemware. What began as colorless glass 

progressed into a wide range of colors. Imperial was making Crystal 

animal covered dishes in the 1940's. Imperial also made beautiful milk 

glass, slag glass and carnival glass. In the early 1950's animal covered 

dishes were being produced in milk glass both glossy and satin 

nicknamed "doeskin". In 1951, most of these dishes were marked IG. In 

1958, Imperial purchased fifty-six Heisey animal figure molds as well as 

the Heisey Lion Trinket Dish mold. At first, the figural Heisey 

reproductions were still marked with Heisey's diamond H logo, but after 

1968, Imperial removed the mark and began to use IG. Note: To tell the 

difference between original Heisey and unmarked Imperial figural animal 

reproductions, you may use a black light to test for UV reactions. Imperial 

Glass does not glow. In 1959, a series of five candy boxes with animal 

finials were produced by Imperial. I did not include these types of dishes 

in my book but I will go over them briefly. 

#821 Squirrel Box and Cover: 1959-1960. Colors: Satin Crystal and 

Glossy Purple Slag. Both are unmarked. 5 1/2" high x 5 1/2" long. 

#822 Dog Box and Cover: 1959-1960. Colors: Satin Crystal and Glossy 

Purple Slag. Both are unmarked. 6 1/4" high x 5 1/2" long. 

#822 Dog Box and Cover: 1982-1983 Color: Glossy Caramel Slag. 

Marked ALIG. 6 1/4" high x 5 1/2" long. 

#823 Duck Box and Cover: 1959-1960. Colors: Satin Crystal and Glossy 

Purple Slag. Unmarked. 6" high x 5 1/2" long. 

#824 Horse Box and Cover: 1959-1960. Color: Satin Crystal. 

Unmarked. 5 1/2" long. 

#825 Bee Box and Cover: 1959-1970. Color: Glossy Purple Slag. Early 

issues were not marked. Later, they were marked IG. 5" high x 5 1/2" 

long. 

#825 Bee Box and Cover: 1979 Blue Satin. 1979 Crystal Satin. May 

have Imperial Lenox sticker. Marked LIG. 5" high x 5 1/2" long.


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Imperial Glass Company 

#641 Eagle Covered Box: 1969-1973. Colors: Glossy Purple Slag and 

Glossy Caramel Slag. 1973 Satin Purple Slag. 1973 Satin Caramel Slag. 

Marked IG. 8 1/2" high. 

In 1967, Imperial's President Carl Gustkey died and Vice President Uhrmann 

moved up to President and General Manager. By 1970, Imperial was 

competing with foreign imports and the business was suffering. At the end 

of 1972, to avoid bankruptcy, Imperial's stockholders sold the company to 

Lenox Incorporated. Lenox added an L to the IG logo and added Imperial 

Lenox stickers to their glassware. Many satin-colored animal covered 

dishes were marked LIG. No slag animal covered dishes were marked LIG. 

In May of 1981, Lenox sold its Imperial subsidiary to New York investor 

Arthur Lorch. Lorch focused on marketing original Imperial items. He 

brought back colors like Caramel Slag, carnivals and Satin Crystal. Lorch 

added an A to the LIG logo. Though other molds were marked ALIG, the 

Swan-on-Nest was the only original Imperial dish reissued by Lorch with 

the ALIG logo. Note: The ALIG Swan base was often paired with LIG lids at 

the factory. The problem with Lorch was that he was an investor, not a 

glassmaker. He was trying to revive handmade glass but had no experience. 

Near the end of 1982, the ALIG glass factory was heading into foreclosure. 

To help save his failing company, Lorch asked remaining glassworkers to 

take pay cuts which forced the Glassworkers Union to plan a strike. Lorch 

sold the factory to another investor named Robert Stahl but ALIG closed in 

1984 due to bankruptcy. A group of glassmakers known as Save Imperial 

Committee tried to operate a section of the glass factory shortly after its 

closure with no sustainable success. In 1995, Imperial Glass Factory was 

torn down. 

In the case of Crystal Satin (1979) and Satin Crystal (1980), they were 

the same color. Only the names had changed. 

Imperial never produced animal covered dishes in Ruby Slag. 

Fenton and Summit Art Glass acquired most of the animal covered dish 

molds soon after Imperial's closure. Today, Fred Wilkerson of Wilkerson 

Glass (location: W.V in the U.S.A.) owns many of the 4 1/2" molds.


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Imperial # 154 bird box and cover 

Imperial #154 Bird Box and Cover was not original to Imperial Glass 

Company. I could not find any information about how Imperial came up 

with their Bird mold. In the only photo*of the Bird that I have ever seen, I 

could see that the two twigs under the tail were pointed. I could also see 

that the breast was separated from the nest which left a small gap. Only 

three glass makers produced a Bird and Berry which fits that description: 

Greentown, St. Clair, and Summit Art Glass. A Greentown mold 

acquisition was ruled out immediately. So...Imperial produced their # 

154 Bird Box and Cover in 1959. St Clair produced theirs 1967-1971. St. 

Clair had their Bird mold created. We can also rule out the Imperial Bird 

being a copy of St. Clair because the years do not line up. Summit 

bought the St. Clair mold in 1978 so we can rule out Imperial being a 

copy of Summit Art Glass as well. LG Wright had their own version of this 

Bird before Imperial, but Wright's Bird was different. Imperial Glass must 

have created their own Bird mold. Imperial's Bird Box and Cover was 

only available for a short time (1959) and was only produced in White 

Milk Glass. Unknown if in satin "doeskin". Split Ribbed Base. Marks are 

not known but certainly would be IG if marked at all. This would be a 

***VERY RARE*** find today. 5 1/2" long. 

Because I had no photograph to share, you may refer to Summit Art 

Glass No. 57 Covered Robin Dish to see similar photos of the pointy 

twigs under the tail and similar split ribbed base. 

*THE ONLY PHOTO OF THIS BIRD I HAVE EVER SEEN IS IN BOOK: 

Milk Glass 

Imperial Glass Corporation 

Plus Opaque, Slag, and More 

by Myrna and Bob Garrison 

Page 119


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iMPERIAL # 162 bUNNY-ON-nEST 

Imperial #162 Bunny-on-Nest was original to Imperial Glass. It was 

introduced in the early 1940's and made through 1982. Imperial Bunny-on- 

Nest is easy to identify because it has 7 eggs on the lid. No other Bunnies of 

similar size by any maker have eggs. Imperial Bunny sits on a cross-hatch 

style base. Bottom of the base has a "woven wicker styled" or "quilted" 

appearance. In 1963, eight unique Easter colors were made. These bright 

colors were painted over top of White Milk Glass and are hard to find today. 

Early Bunnies had foil labels that read Hand Crafted Imperial USA or Hand 

Crafted Imperial USA Genuine Milk Glass. After 1951, the IG logo was used. 

This Bunny-on-Nest lid and base marked IG. In 1973, an L was added to IG 

(for Lenox, who purchased Imperial). Lenox Bunny may have an Imperial 

Lenox label inside. Lenox Bunny lid and base marked LIG. In 1982, an A was 

added to LIG (for Arthur Lorch, who 

purchased the glass company). 

ALIG was only used in 1982. No 

Bunnies were marked ALIG. 

4 1/2" long. 

Reproduced by Fenton mainly in 

hand painted/Burmese colors. 

2005-2011. Marked 'F' inside oval. 

Reproduced by Wilkerson Glass 

Company (USA) in uranium, UV 

reactive colors. Produced after 

2011. Marked 'W' with wings. 

Mint Green 

Satin 

By Denise 

Brouillette 

Pink Satin 

By Denise 

Brouillette 

COLORS: 

Crystal 

1940's, 1975-'79 

Milk Glass 1943, 1950-'70, 1977-'78 

Milk Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1950-'70 

& 1977-'78 

Black* 1963 

Green* 1963 

Red* 1963 

Yellow* 1963 

Blue* 1963 

Brown* 1963 

Gray* 1963 

Orange* 1963 

Nut Brown 1977 

White Carnival 

1978-'81 

Pink Carnival 

1978-'83 

Ivory Satin 1978 

Satin Crystal 1979 

Blue Satin 1979 

Pink Satin 1980 

Meadow Green Carnival 

(UV reactive) 

1980 

Mint Green Satin (UV Reactive) 1981 

Lemon Frost (Yellow Satin) 1982 

Sunburst Carnival 1982 

*Painted Colors


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IMPERIAL # 162 bUNNY-ON-nEST 

RED GREEN GRAY BLACK BLUE YELLOW BROWN ORANGE 

1963 Imperial Easter Advertisement showing the painted bunnies. Photo 

shared from book: Imperial Glass Encyclopedia Volume 1 (A-Cane) 

by James Measell pg 159 

1940's Crystal Ad. Photo shared from 

Glass Hen on Nest covered Dishes ID & 

Value guide Vol 1 by Shirley Smith pg 115 

Crystal 

Michael Joyce 

White Milk Glass 

Eloise Mercer 


Opacity Partners 

Private 

Contributor 

Right: Ivory Satin shown with Milk Glass 

Shared from pg 55, Popular Milk Glass & Other 

Opaque Novelties by Douglas Congdon-Martin 

Nut Brown 

Denise Brouillette 

Nut Brown 

Bunny and Logos 

by 

Cynthia Wheatley


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imperial # 214 atterbury dove box and cover 

Imperial #214 Atterbury Dove Box and Cover is a reproduction of the 

original Central Glass Company #758 Pheasant circa 1882-1885. Imperial 

Dove reproduction had nothing to do with Atterbury Glass Company, 

although Imperial may have thought so because they named it 

"Atterbury Dove." The originals by Central Glass have much nicer details. 

Originals are unmarked. Imperial introduced their Dove dish in 1953 and 

made it through 1979-'80. Lenox made the Dove between 1973-1980. 

Imperial Dove base marked IG. Some lids marked IG. May have a sticker 

inside the base reading Handcrafted Imperial USA. Lenox Dove base and 

lid marked LIG. May have an Imperial Lenox label. 8 1/2" long. 

No known reproductions 

COLORS: 

In 1982-'83, Arthur Lorch, Crystal* (parts may be satin) 1953-???? 

Crystal Satin* 1953-???? 

who purchased the Imperial 


1957-'60 

Lenox Company, produced a 

Milk Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1957-'60 

paperweight identical to this Blue Haze (parts may be satin) 1969 

Dove Dish lid. Do not mistake Crystal Satin/Satin Crystal* 1979, 1980 

this as a lid with a missing base. * Early Crystal Satin Doves marked IG 

Later satin pieces were marked LIG 

Paperweight is marked ALIG. 



Milk Glass Satin 

Weston Perry


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imperial # 214 Atterbury dove box and cover 

Blue Haze with Satin parts 


Blue Haze marked LIG 

Jerry Miller 

Crystal Satin 

Cynthia Wheatley 

Lid and Base 

Stephen C StClair 

Base with IG logo 

www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques 

Lid logo 

Base log 

LIG 

IG 

Cynthia 

Alder 

Wheatley 

Antiques 

Crystal 

Aundi Lastinger Stokes 

Base logo 

LIG 

Cynthia 

Wheatley


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imperial # 146 duck-on-nest 

Imperial #146 Duck-on-Nest was original to Imperial Glass. It was 

introduced in 1940's and made through 1982/83. The first Duck was 

made in Milk Glass. Unlike the Swan or Bunny, it was not made in 

Crystal. The Duck was NOT shown in the 1940's Crystal Ad. Imperial Duck 

sits on a cross-hatch style base. Bottom of the base has a "woven wicker 

styled" or "quilted" appearance. In 1963, eight unique Easter colors 

were made. These bright colors were painted over top of White Milk 

Glass and are hard to find today. Ducks may have foil labels that read 

Hand Crafted Imperial USA 

Genuine Milk Glass or Hand Crafted 

Imperial USA. Imperial Duck lids are 

marked IG. Bases also marked IG. In 

1973, an L was added to IG (for Lenox, 

who purchased Imperial). Lenox 

Ducks may have Imperial/Lenox 

labels. Lenox Duck lids are marked 

LIG. Bases also marked LIG. NOTE: 

Even though slag Ducks were made 

after 1973, these are not marked LIG. 

They are marked IG on lids and bases. 

In fact, many Ducks made after 1973 

are marked IG. In 1982, an A was 

added to LIG (for Arthur Lorch, who 

purchased the glass company). No 

Ducks are marked ALIG. 1963 Easter 

Ducks have Imperial labels in the 

shape of America. 4 1/2" long. 

Reproduced by Wilkerson Glass (USA) 

in Uranium, UV reactive colors. May be 

marked 'W' with wings. May be unmarked. 

Produced after 2011. 

COLORS: 

Milk Glass 1940's, 1952-1960 

M. Glass Satin"Doeskin"1940's,1952-'60 

Rubigold (aka Marigold Carnival) 1960's 

Peacock (Smoke Carnival) 1960's 

Black* 1963 

Green* 1963 

Red* 1963 

Gray* 1963 

Yellow* 1963 

Blue* 1963 

Brown* 1963 

Orange* 1963 

Cranberry (transparent Pink) 1964 

Azure Blue (pale transparent Blue) 1969 

Purple Slag 1971-1974 

Caramel Slag 1971-1976 

Purple Slag Satin 1973-1974 

Caramel Slag Satin 1973-1976 

Jade Slag 1975-1976 

Jade Slag Satin 1975-1976 

White Carnival 1978-1981 

Pink Satin 1978-1983 


Satin Crystal 

1979-'80 

Meadow Green Carnival 

1980 

(UV reactive) 


Mint Green Satin (UV reactive) 1981 

Pink Carnival 1982-1983 

*Painted Colors


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IMPERIAL # 146 DUCK-ON-NEST 

Meadow Green Carnival Paula K. Husky Pink Carnival 

Eloise Mercer 

Caramel Slag 


Caramel Slag Satin 

Debra Bowen 


Monica Osterholt 

Pink Satin 


Purple Slag 


Cranberry 

Paula K. Husky 

IG Logo Jade Slag Satin Jade Slag 

Monica www.ebay.com/ Denise 

Osterholt usr/alderantiques Brouillette 

Purple Slag 

Label 

J.Patton 

LIG Logo 

Eloise Mercer 

Imperial Lenox label 

1963 Easter label Used after 1973 

Paula Husky 

Monica Osterholt


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IMPERIAL # 159 Atterbury lion box and cover 

Imperial #159 Atterbury Lion Box and Cover is a reproduction of the original 

1889 Atterbury Lion Covered Dish. It is not believed that Imperial acquired the 

Atterbury Lion mold. Imperial's Milk Glass Lions had tags that read Famous 

Atterbury Designs (circa 1880) Authentically Reproduced by Imperial the House 

of Americana Glass. There are differences between lids and bases of the original 

and the reproduction. Both lids have patent dates of Aug-6.1889, but the 8's are 

different. Atterburys have glass eyes and Imperials have molded concave eyes. 

Cavity shapes are different too. Both have lacy edged bases with dancing sailor 

designs but are not alike. Imperial also added stippling to the inside and 

outside of Lion base. Imperial Lion base marked IG. Inside the head cavities of 

most Imperial Lions are marked IG. 

COLORS: 


1959-'60 

Very few are not marked. 7 1/4" long. 

White Milk Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1959-'60 

Tiara Exclusives bought the Crystal-(parts may be Satin) 1960's 

Imperial Lion mold at the final sale. Crystal with Ruby Cranberry 1960's 

Rubigold (aka Marigold Carnival) 1962-'71 

John E. Kemple Glass Works 

Peacock (Smoke Carnival) 1962-'71 

produced a similar Lion with molded 

Purple Slag 

1964-'73 

eyes on a diamond weave base. Lid 

is unmarked. Beware of marriages 

of Amber Kemple lids with Flask 

Brown Imperial bases. 

Flask Brown-(parts may be Satin) 1966-'67 

Caramel Slag 1970-1974 

Purple Slag Satin* 1973 

Caramel Slag Satin 1973 

Satin Crystal 1979, 1980 

*Purple Slag Satin is harder to find. 

These were made for less than one year. 

Crystal Lion hand painted with Ruby Cranberry 

From the Collection of William Brouillette 

In the early 1960's, Imperial produced Crystal glassware with Fired on Ruby Cranberry 

Decorations. This Lion was most likely an experimental piece during that time. It is an 

authentic-one-of-a-kind. ***VERY RARE***


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IMPERIAL # 159 aTTERBURY LION BOX AND COVER 

Crystal with Ruby 

Purple Slag Satin 

Purple Slag Satin 

Rubigold 

Rubigold 

Caramel Slag 

Caramel Slag 

All photos are from the Collection of William Brouillette


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IMPERIAL # 159 aTTERBURY LION BOX AND COVER 

Flask Brown with Satin 


Flask Brown with Satin 


Flask Brown 


Crystal 

Jennifer Patton 

Crystal with Satin 

Becky Grimmer 

Crystal Satin Lid 


Imperial 


White Milk Glass Weston Perry 

Collection of Kathy Doub 

White Milk Glass Satin 


Atterbury 


"Dancing Sailor" bases 

Imperial Base does not flare out 

LEFT: IMPERIAL 

RIGHT: ATTERBURY 


PAT D AUG-6-1889 Inside Imperial Lid by JP


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imperial # 159 Atterbury lion Box and cover 




Valerie Vebber Carter 

Caramel Slag 


Purple Slag 


Purple Slag 


Purple Slag 

Todd Craig 

Peacock www.ebay.com/ 

str/fentonwoodandmore 

Peacock 

www.ebay.com/str/fentonwoodandmore 

IG Inside of Head Cavity 


Flask Brown Base 

Stephen C StClair 

Stippled Bottom 

IG logo on Base 

Tag was attached 

to a Rubigold Lion

imperial # 159 Atterbury lion Box and cover 

Undersid of lid 

The world of glass is fascinating to me. 

Here we see an example of the Lion 

painted in Gold. In my opinion, this is 

an original, perhaps even a one-of-a- 

kind, like the ***RARE*** Ruby Lion. 

It is a fact that the Imperial Glass 

factory used Gold paint to decorate 

select milk glass pieces. 

I estimate this Lion, like the Ruby 

Cranberry, was produced in the 1960's. 

Paint appears 

authentic 

All photos are courtesy of Becky Grimmer 

I enjoy seeing undiscovered animal 

covered dishes pop up every now and 

then like this dish did. 

© Glass Animal Covered Dishes by Jennifer Patton


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imperial heisey waverly 

lion finial Trinket box 

Imperial Glass Company acquired the Lion mold from A.H. Heisey & 

Company in April, 1958. In 1981, Collectors Guild (1965-2001) of New York 

City commissioned Imperial to make six items from original Heisey 

molds. One of the items was a Lion dish in Amber. Collectors Guild was a 

mail order service specializing in the distribution of works of art to 

others. The Lions were sold in a direct mail campaign through several 

book clubs and from the C.G. catalog. The Lion dish is in Heisey's #1519 

Waverly pattern. The 1981 Collectors Guild Lion was only made in Amber. 

Marked CG in a ring on the base. 6 1/2" long. 

Imperial Lenox produced a Crystal Lion in 

Heisey's #1519 Waverly pattern. Base is marked 

LIG. 

A Crystal Satin Lion exists which sits atop a 

base with a diamond/checkered pattern similar 

to Heisey's #1184 Yoeman Hotel+Club. Unknown 

maker, possibly by Imperial Lenox. Unmarked. 

No known reproductions. 

Amber Collectors Guild Lion 


Collectors Guild Ad


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IMPERIAL HEISEY WAVERLY 

LION FINIAL TRINKET BOX 

Photos by Lord & Spain Ltd. Patricia S. Lord 



Crystal Satin on diamond patterned base 

Jim Vale 

Patricia S. Lord 

Collectors 

Guild 

Mark 

Front view 

of face 

Jennifer 

Patton


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IMPERIAL # 800 owl jar and cover 

Imperial #800 Owl Jar and Cover is a reproduction of the Atterbury Tall 

Owl Jar ca. 1889. Imperial Glass Company reproduced the Atterbury Owl, 

which was part of Belknap's large, private collection. It was reproduced 

with Belknap's permission in 1955. The Imperial Owl mold was created 

by using Belknap's Atterbury mold. The Imperial Owl has no lid lugs. The 

first Imperial Owl was advertised as 1950/800- Owl Jar and Cover. 

1950=Made in White Milk Glass. It did not mean the Owl was produced in 

1950. 1950/800 Owl was produced 1955-1960. Imperial used Yellow or 

Candy Pink glass eyes with no pupils for their White Milk Glass Owl. In 

1965, Imperial made an owl for Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Purple Slag. Base 

is marked SVPNT for Sears Vincent Price National Treasures. Less than 

360 Owls were made for this promotion. Sears Owl has Brown eyes. Other 

slag Owls may have eyes in Brown, Gold or Orange. All with dark pupils. 

Authentic Imperial Owls are marked IG. Owls may have foil labels that 

read Hand Crafted Imperial USA or End of Day slag labels. 6 1/2" high. 

Reproduced by Summit Art Glass 1984- 

2005 in many colors including carnival with 

Yellow or Brown eyes with Black pupils. 

Eyes appear to be spaced too far apart 

because the pupils are often not centered. 

This creates an illusion that the eyes are 

crooked. The eyes are not crooked but this 

makes for an unnatural appearance. 

Marked ALIG. 6 1/2" high. 

COLORS: 

1955-'60 White Milk Glass 

1965 Purple Slag for Sears 

(less than 360 made) 

1970-'74 Purple Slag, glossy 

1970-'76 Caramel Slag, glossy 

1973-'74 Purple Slag, satin 

1973-'76 Caramel Slag, satin 

1975-'76 Jade Slag, glossy 

1975-'76 Jade Slag, satin 

1977 Amber, Exclusively for 

Star Exclusives* 

*Produced in dark Amber for Star Exclusives, INC. 

New Orleans, Louisiana. July of 1977 

 

White Milk Glass Private Contributor


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IMPERIAL # 800 OWL JAR AND COVER 

Examples of Purple Slag: 

SVPNT OWL 

alderantiques ebay 

www.ebay.com/str/treasures 

Denise Brouillette fromwestchesternewyork 

Examples of Caramel Slag: 

Denise Brouillette Denise Brouillette Grant Rogers 

Examples of Jade Slag: 

Michael Joyce 


www.ebay.com/ 

usr/alderantiques 

Private Contributor 

Star Exclusives 

Jennifer Patton


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IMPERIAL # 800 OWL JAR AND COVER 

Imperial logo 



Michael Joyce 

SVPNT logo 

Sears Owl 

created by: 

Jennifer 

Patton 

Imperial Eyes www.ebay. 

com/str/tidewatermall 

Summit Art Glass Eyes 

www.ebay.com/str/rowdytown 

Lid closeup www.ebay. 

com/str/tidewatermall 

Caramel Slag satin 

Denise Brouillette

Imperial # 155 Rabbit-on-nest 

Imperial 1950/155 Rabbit-On-Nest is a reproduction of the original Atterbury 

Rabbit ca 1886. Imperial Glass Company reproduced the Atterbury Rabbit, 

which was part of Belknap's large, private collection. It was reproduced with 

Belknap's permission in 1953. Imperial Glass added their IG logo and a rough 

stippled surface to the bottom of the base. They did not remove the Atterbury 

patent date. The first Imperial Atterbury style Rabbit was advertised in milk 

glass as 1950/155 Covered Rabbit. 1950=Made in White Milk Glass. It did not 

mean the Rabbit was produced in 1950. 1950/155 Rabbit was produced 1953- 

1958. The Rabbit also appeared in a 1963 Easter Advertisement as part of a 

glass promotion sent out to glass dealers. The 1963 Rabbit was shown in 

Brown, painted over milk glass. The Brown Rabbit had molded eyes not glass 

eyes. Other possible painted Easter colors: Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange, 

Red, and Yellow. Imperial Rabbits will interchange with Atterbury Rabbits, but 

bases do not fit properly with one another. There is a jawline gap where the 

lids and bases meet. Imperial Rabbit base marked IG. May have foil label that 

reads Hand Crafted Imperial USA Genuine Milk Glass. 9 1/2" long. 

Reproduced by Summit Art Glass 1984-2005. Russ Vogelsong purchased 

the mold from Imperial/Lenox Glass Company in 1984. Rough/Stippled 

base is marked PATD MARCH 6-1886 and L I G. L is located to the lower left 

of IG. The L is very faint. 

Rosso Wholesale sold the Rabbit in White Milk Glass and air brushed 

colors. Mosser poured the glass but the Rabbits were painted at Rosso. Air 

Brushed Rabbits have molded eyes. After 2005. White Milk Glass Rabbits 

have molded eyes painted Blue, Red or Black. After 2010. 

QUESTION: Why did the Rabbit mold which was sold to Summit Art Glass have 

an LIG on the base? ALL Summit Art Glass Atterbury style Rabbit Repro bases 

have LIG. None have IG. The L was added to IG in 1973 to Imperial molds and 

was used by Imperial/Lenox between 1973-1981. Did Lenox plan to continue 

production of this Rabbit? Or, maybe because LeVay Distributing contracted 

Imperial to press glass for them between the 1970's-1984, PERHAPS Levay had 

planned to sell this Rabbit? This large Rabbit wasn't being made after Lenox 

bought Imperial. Why did they pay all that money to add an L to a mold and 

never use it? Just to be clear... LeVay Distributing NEVER sold this Rabbit. This 

was only one theory that I had. The other was that Lenox added the L to every 

single mold in their glass factory whether they intended to use them or not. 

***Authentic Imperial Rabbits are marked IG*** 


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imperial # 155 rabbit-on-nest 

All photos courtesy of Tanya Horne 

Candy Pink Glass Eyes


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IMPERIAL # 157 rabbit box and cover 

Imperial #157 Rabbit Box and Cover was original to Imperial Glass. It was 

introduced in 1957 and made through 1967. In 1963, eight unique Easter 

colors were made. These bright colors were painted over top of White 

Milk Glass and are hard to find today. Rabbit lid sits atop a lacy edged 

base. Rabbit has molded eyes. Bottom of base is stippled. Base marked 

IG. 7 1/2" long. 

Tiara Exclusives acquired the mold. 

No known reproductions. 

COLORS: 

Milk Glass 1957-1960 

Milk Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1957-1960 

Black* 1963 

Green* 1963 

Red* 1963 

Yellow* 1963 

Blue* 1963 

Brown* 1963 

Gray* 1963 

Orange* 1963 

Purple Slag 1964-1967 


Weston Perry 

*Painted Colors 

Yellow 


Purple Slag 

Denise Brouillette


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imperial # 157 rabbit box and cover 

Purple Slag photos courtesy of Jocelyn, "Crazy Lamp Lady" on You Tube 

1963 Easter Advertisement 

Gray Rabbit photo shared from p 159 

Imperial Glass Encyclopedia Vol 1 

by James Measell


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Imperial # 148 Swan-on-nest 

Imperial # 148 Swan-on-Nest was original to Imperial Glass. It was 

introduced in 1940's and made through 1982. The mold was sold in 1984 

to L.E. Smith Glass Company. The Imperial Swan sits on a cross-hatch 

style base. Bottom of the base has a "woven wicker styled" or "quilted" 

appearance. Imperial Swan lids and bases are marked IG. In 1973, an L 

was added to IG (for Lenox, who purchased Imperial). Lenox Swans may 

have Imperial/Lenox labels. Lenox Swan lids are marked LIG. Bases also 

marked LIG. In 1982, an A was added to LIG (for Arthur Lorch, who 

purchased the glass company). ALIG was only used in 1982. Arthur Lorch 

Swan is marked ALIG. Lorch may have used surplus LIG lids to pair with 

his ALIG bases of the same color. These would be acceptable factory 

marriages. 4 1/2" long. 

Reproduced by L.E. Smith 1985-2005. Imperial lid, Smith base. Marked 'S'. 

Reproduced by Fenton 2005-2007. Marked 'F' inside oval. 

Reproduced by Wilkerson Glass Company (USA) in uranium, UV reactive colors 

after 2011. Sold heavily on eBay. Marked 'W' with wings. May be unmarked. 

Latest repro is sold heavily on eBay 2020-present. COLORS: 


1940's, 1951-'60 

M Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1940's, 1951-'60 

Midwest Custard 

1955-'58 


Pink Satin 

1978-'82 

Satin Crystal (LIG logo) 1979, 1980 


Satin Crystal (ALIG logo) 1982 

Ivory Satin Cynthia Wheatley 

Crystal (ALIG logo) 1982 

IG LIG ALIG 

Blue Satin 

Michael Joyce


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IMPERIAL # 148 SWAN-ON-NEST 

Custard 



Cynthia 

Wheatley 

Crystal Satin photos from Chris www.ebay.com/str/uniqueantiquestore


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Imperial # 149 Turkey-on-nest 

Imperial #149 Turkey-on-Nest was original to Imperial glass. It was 

introduced in 1952 and made through 1981. The first Turkey was made 

in Milk glass. It was never made in Crystal. In 1973 the IG logo was 

changed to include an 'L' for Lenox, who purchased Imperial Glass 

Company. Lenox produced Amber Carnival and Amethyst Carnival 

Turkeys but neither had the LIG logo. The Lenox Turkey may have an 

Imperial Lenox label inside. Milk Glass Turkeys may have foil labels that 

read Handcrafted Imperial USA Genuine Milk Glass. Any Turkey may 

have a foil label that reads Handcrafted Imperial USA. Bases are 

marked IG. Lids may be marked IG. 5 1/2" long. 

Reproduced by Wilkerson Glass (USA) in Uranium, UV reactive 

colors. May be marked 'W' with wings. May be unmarked. Produced 

after 2011. 

COLORS: 

Milk Glass 1952-1960 

(May be decorated with hand paint) 

Milk Glass Satin "Doeskin" 1952-1960 

Rubigold (aka Marigold Carnival) 1960's 

Peacock (Smoke Carnival) 1960's 

Amber Carnival 

1973-'75 

Amethyst Carnival 1981 

White Milk Glass, handpainted 

Shared from pg 55, Popular Milk 

Glass & Other Opaque Novelties by 

Douglas Congdon-Martin 

White Milk Glass Denise Brouillette 

IG logo Valarie Chafin


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imperial # 149 TurkeY-on-nest 

Amethyst Carnival 

William & Vanessa 

Vanderhoof 

Amethyst Carnival 

Katie Shores & 

Jane Cox 

Amber Carnival 

www.ebay.com/str/ 

alderantiques 

Rubigold Michael Joyce 

Rubigold 

IG 

Valarie Chafin www.ebay.com/usr/tripsmama 

Peacock (Smoke Carnival) www.ebay.com/usr/alderantiques


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imperial glass company 

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Imperial Glass Company: 

Book: Imperial Glass Encyclopedia Volume I, A-Cane by National Imperial 

Glass Collectors’ Society, edited by James Measell, published by The 

Glass Press, Inc. dba Antique Publications, copyright 1995 Page 159- 

EASTER ITEM AD/COLORS 

Book: Imperial Glass Encyclopedia Volume III, M-Z by National Imperial 

Glass Collectors’ Society, edited by James Measell, published by The 

Glass Press, Inc. dba Antique Publications, copyright 1999 Page 159-1963 

EASTER AD, Pages 640 & 657-STAR EXCLUSIVES, INC OWL INFO 

Book: Slag & Marble Glass THE PROMINENT YEARS, 1959-1985 by Nathan 

Taves & Don Jennings, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 

2007 by Nathan Taves & Don Jennings Page 11-LIG LOGO, Page 14-CANDY 

BOXES, Page 17-SVPNT OWL 

Book: American Slag Glass Identification & Values by Ruth Grizel, 

published by Collector Books A division of Schroeder Publishing Co., Inc., 

copyright 1998 by Ruth Ann Grizel Page 25-LION SLAG COLORS/YEARS, 

Pages 48 & 49-CANDY BOXES 

Book: Popular Milk Glass & Other Opaque Novelties by Douglas 

Congdon-Martin, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 2005 by 

Schiffer Publishing Ltd Page 55-BUNNY PHOTO 

Book: Heisey by Imperial Second Edition by Newark Heisey Collectors 

Club, published by Heisey Collectors of America, Inc., copyright 1980 by 

Heisey Collectors of America, Inc. Page 35-C.G. LION 

Online: Imperial Glass : Handcrafted Imperial Glass Collector’s Society 

Page 37-ATTERBURY DOVE YEARS Online: EAPGS Pattern Index - 

CENTRAL GLASS CO. No. 758 and No. 759 (OMN)-CENTRAL PHEASANT 

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Nathan Taves and Don Jennings 

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