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| Most Carnival Glass patterns have been named by collectors rather than the original manufacturers - hence the name "Asters" for this delightful floral intaglio design from the German maker, Brockwitz. In fact Brockwitz actually gave most of their patterns a name back at the time of manufacture - but of course collectors have only becomes aware of these names in recent years. |
| Brockwitz Asters Copyright G & S Thistlewood |
| Brockwitz magnificent ASTERS chop plate. The pattern is exterior, but on a flat plate this is not disadvantageous, for it displays magnificently, as the photo shows. |
| So, here on the left, we have a full page from one of the Brockwitz catalogs from the 1920s that show the pattern we all know now as Asters was originally named Marguerite. Shapes known in this delightful pattern are pretty cake stands, bowls (both large and small), rare plates and the rare oval vase. It's interesting to note that the tall cylindrical vase in the Marguerite range is actually the vase known as Sunflower and Diamond (perceived in the past as a completely separate pattern). You can see more information on this pattern and further photos in "A Century of Carnival Glass". Shown above and below is a rare, large Asters chop plate with an incredible iridescence. |
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| Below we show a most unusual and so far unreported shape - the square bowl - that was also illustrated in the black and white catalog ad above. |