{"product_id":"imperial-carnival-glass-pansy-ruffled-bowl-amethyst-23cm","title":"Imperial Carnival Glass Pansy Ruffled bowl | Amethyst | 23cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eImperial Carnival Glass Pansy Ruffled bowl \u003cbr\u003eAmethyst in colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 23cms (9\") diameter\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5.5cms (2 1\/4\") tall at edges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eVery tiny flea bite on edge rim, not detracting and felt rather than seen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Imperial Glass Co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImperial Glass Co. of Bellaire, Ohio, was founded in 1901 by a group of businessmen who were described as “among the most experienced capitalists in Bellaire and Wheeling”. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been little mentioned elsewhere, but on February 1st., 1902, just as the Imperial factory was being built and fitted out, a huge blaze ripped through the mould shop and carried on to destroy part of the building. To make matters worse, according to the newspaper report about the fire, the company’s insurance had recently expired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis slowed but never stopped Imperial. \u003cspan\u003eBy the early 1970s, Imperial was badly in need of new capital. A deal was struck with Lenox Inc. and the business became \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenox Imperial Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1973. T\u003c\/span\u003ehe business continued until 1981!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48819682443492,"sku":"RA-0012810_A","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/amethyst_poppies_1a.jpg?v=1777094100","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/imperial-carnival-glass-pansy-ruffled-bowl-amethyst-23cm","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}