Movie Time – How to Tell Depression Glass from Elegant Glass

July 25th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Movie Time – How to Tell Depression Glass from Elegant Glass

This Vernon cup is clear depression glass – but it looks etched.  How can you tell when etched-looking glass is depression glass vs. etched elegant glass? One method is to feel the design. Is the design raised on the outside?  Then it is mold etched and depression glass.  Mold etched glass was mass produced and [...]

Category : Antiquing Together

Fostoria Romance – Ribbons and Bows All Tied in a Posy

June 21st, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Fostoria Romance – Ribbons and Bows All Tied in a Posy

Last week I bought a large set of Fostoria Romance etched crystal, mostly stems with a few serving pieces.  I like Romance for its graceful pattern of flowers tied in ribbons and bows, the lovely clear crystal and clean lines of the Contour blank. Fostoria made Romance into the 1960s so it is more available [...]

Category : Romance Ribbons & Bows Etched Crystal

Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Cane Landrum Topaz Depression Glass

June 15th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Cane Landrum Topaz Depression Glass

I really like Lancaster Glass.  They made the most of a very few shapes, most with curvy rims and scallops, in pink, green and topaz yellow. The bowl shown here is Lancaster’s Cane Landrum pattern.  I got it when shopping with my daughter.  We’d gone to several old junk stores masquerading as antique malls and [...]

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Bouquets on Ice – Fostoria Glass Navarre Etched Crystal Oval Bowl

May 6th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

This is one of my best pieces of Navarre etched crystal and it’s a treat.  The upside down bouquets etched on clear crystal with swags all over look like flowers on ice. This bowl is sort of octagonal shaped with clear panels between the etched sides and it looks more formal than some of the [...]

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Fostoria Chintz Beautiful Etched Crystal Bowls

April 13th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Here is another of the beautiful Chintz etched crystal bowls from Fostoria Glass  This one is plain, no handles, no feet, the classic flared bowl that is anything but boring.  A couple weeks ago I showed a round bowl with winged handles that is perfect for salad. This one would also be good for serving [...]

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Romance of Vintage Glassware – Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal

March 14th, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Vintage glassware is such a romantic collectible.  Someone owned this before you; someone treasured it and now it is yours.  What a wonderful way to have a connection to the past. Here is a shallow bowl in Fostoria’s well-named Romance etched crystal.  Yes, Romance is the name of this pattern that has bouquets of flowers [...]

Category : Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass

Pink Saturday – Versailles Etched Console Bowl Fostoria Glass

March 12th, 2010 @ Kathy // 5 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.  This is fun to share and I appreciate you visiting me. Today we’re looking at a beautiful console bowl from Fostoria Glass.  This is Versailles etch with its central fan motif surrounded by lush scrolls and swags.  Last week I showed [...]

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Fostoria Chintz Etch- Elegant Glass Bowl for Salad or Fruit

February 22nd, 2010 @ Kathy // No Comments

Looking for that perfect large bowl for your specialty salad and want something out of the ordinary with looks and pizazz?  When I look at this beautiful etched crystal bowl I think Caesar salad – you know, full of crisp romaine lettuce, all garlicky and crunchy croutons.  The handles would make it easy to hold [...]

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Now Starring…. Depression Glass or Is It Elegant Glass?

January 19th, 2010 @ Kathy // 2 Comments

Recently Bill of Affordable Accoutrements, who writes the most enjoyable blog posts about his imaginative tablescapes, mentioned that he prefers elegant glass to depression glass.  That got me thinking.  Which do you prefer?  Which do I prefer? For me it’s not as easy a choice as it once was.  When I first started with glass [...]

Category : Elegant Glass

Eye Candy for Glass Lovers – Fostoria Versailles Green Bowl

November 5th, 2009 @ Kathy // No Comments

I was thinking this evening about what are my favorite pieces and this is definitely in the running.  This is stunning and the photo does not come close to showing how the deep green glass shows off the fan and scroll etch or how the three footed triangle shape is perfect. Fostoria etched Versailles on [...]

Category : Fostoria Glass