Do you have depression glass to sell? Here are 7 tips for how to sell your glass.Good luck! … [Read more...]
Identifying Mystery Glass: Homespun – A Later Fostoria Spiral Pattern
Sharra asked me to help her with a pretty amber opalescent spiral piece marked Fostoria.I had a vague recollection of a later, small Fostoria spiral pattern, but could not think of any that were … [Read more...]
Cambridge Rose Point Wine, Ice Tea and Water Goblets – How to Tell them Apart
Back in the day wine goblets were small - about 2-3 ounces - quite different from the large tall goblets we see today. Cambridge used their Rose Point etch on stemware for every size and purpose one … [Read more...]
How to Photograph Glass Part 1: Tips on What to Include, Background, Lighting
It's hard to photograph glass! Let's look at a few tips to make it easier to get decent photos that can help you identify or sell your glass. What to Photograph Look carefully at your glass and … [Read more...]
Candlewick Crystal Bowls – Elegant Imperial Glass
Last post we started a short series on Imperial Candlewick. I've had a few pieces, barely enough to touch the surface of the pattern, but we'll look at what we can.Unlike most of the depression … [Read more...]
Tips to Identify Glass – Example #1 from Facebook Requests
There are people who can look at a stem and recognize the maker instantly. Not me. I am by no means an expert but there are a few tricks I've learned. This post will walk us through … [Read more...]
Valuing Your Glass – Tips to Determine Worth
The two questions I get the most are 1) "What is it?" and 2) "What is it worth?". I'm happy to help with the first question - sometimes I can identify glass or point someone in the right … [Read more...]
Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a sparkling pressed pattern with a design of prisms on the side and a waffle bottom that you can find in crystal and possibly colors. The pieces have nice graceful curvy shapes that … [Read more...]
Identifying Elegant Glass Etched Goblet – Duncan Miller Adoration
Brooke asked for identification help with her goblet. (Unfortunately the Facebook links no longer work.)This was one of those "I know I've seen this.... somewhere" times. It … [Read more...]
Finding Mary’s Cordial – 4 Steps to Identify Glassware
Mary K posted cordials with a gorgeous floral etch on our Facebook page. (Unfortunately these are no longer available to link to for this post but I thought it would be helpful to walk through the … [Read more...]