Ravenswood Dark Translucent Swirl
Ravenswood Novelty Works · 1930s-1950s
Identification summary
This is a classic Ravenswood Novelty Works swirl, characterized by its dense, 'wadded up' internal structure and sharp, squared-off ribbon ends. While it appears nearly opaque black in ambient light, it reveals a rich translucent blue or purple core when backlit, a hallmark of high-quality vintage glass from the St. Marys, West Virginia region.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Ravenswood Novelty Works
- Era
- 1930s-1950s
- Pattern
- Wadded Swirl
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Standard
- Material
- Glass