December 12th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments

This is a neat vase that I almost didn’t buy.   A man at the local flea market sometimes saves special glass for me and this is one of those pieces.  I didn’t much want it, but he really wanted to sell it and he gave me a good price on some other glass, soooo,  I did the decent thing and bought it from him.

When I got it home and did some research, the more I looked at it the more I felt it was actually from one of the elegant makers.  The quality is not as high as some of the best Fostoria or Cambridge pieces but it’s not depression either.  And it is not new, likely dating to just before the 1930s.

The loop optic is not real common.  The best identification I could come up with is Fostoria line 4900 with a loop or drape optic, dating to 1926 to 1934.  That fits well with the way the vase feels to me, general quality and finish.

Now the grand announcement why I chose this particular piece today.

Catladykate’s Having a Sale

This vase is one of about 50 items we marked down 30%.  I do the occasional 10% markdown but 30% for glass is very uncommon for me.   There is a reason.  I need to clear out some of my older inventory because I just bought large sets of Sharon pink and Patrician amber depression glass and need the room.   (It’s also Christmas and everyone enjoys a sale.)  So if you like sales and you like glass on sale, come check us out.  And by the way, a lot of our china is on sale too.

Tags: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Green Depression Glass