Who was the first company to make jadeite?
Sneath Glass was another early American company making jadeite, as seen in this rare Sneath jadeite water dispenser. The McKee pinch bottle to the right is another rare find collectors consider drool-worthy. Photo by Melissa. Several collectors get a kick out of (and long to return to) vintage jadeite’s clever marketing tactics.
What kind of glass is Jade ite or Jadite?
Jadeite, Jadite, or Jade-ite? No matter how you spell it, j adeite is that gorgeous green milk glass found in old homes, estate sales, flea markets and antique malls all over the U.S. and Canada. First created in the 1930s, jadeite is used for all types of things, but most commonly dishware and kitchenware.
What kind of jewelry can jadeite be used for?
However, durable jadeite can be found in many colors and is well-suited for both intricate carvings and cabochons. The value of a jadeite carving is as much a function of artistry and antiquity as the color and quality of the material itself. Jadeite is a very specialized gemstone, and evaluating these pieces is complicated.
Why was jadeite popular in the mid century?
Besides its gorgeous green hue, what made jadeite popular during the mid-century as well as now is its durability. Made to withstand high temperatures and built to last, jadeite isn’t just fancy form over function. This durability is one reason it’s stayed fashionable as long as it has, and why you can still find it intact “in the wild” today.
Sneath Glass was another early American company making jadeite, as seen in this rare Sneath jadeite water dispenser. The McKee pinch bottle to the right is another rare find collectors consider drool-worthy. Photo by Melissa. Several collectors get a kick out of (and long to return to) vintage jadeite’s clever marketing tactics.
What’s the difference between jadeite and Jadite glass?
Vintage Jeannette spice canisters are pictured up front, in a slightly different shade of green. In the 1930s, another glass company called Jeannette also put out its version of jadeite they called “Jadite.” Early Jeannette pieces are marked with the letter J in a triangle.
Besides its gorgeous green hue, what made jadeite popular during the mid-century as well as now is its durability. Made to withstand high temperatures and built to last, jadeite isn’t just fancy form over function. This durability is one reason it’s stayed fashionable as long as it has, and why you can still find it intact “in the wild” today.
However, durable jadeite can be found in many colors and is well-suited for both intricate carvings and cabochons. The value of a jadeite carving is as much a function of artistry and antiquity as the color and quality of the material itself. Jadeite is a very specialized gemstone, and evaluating these pieces is complicated.
