Isn't this bowl a beautiful shade of green glass? It looks like depression glass in color and shape but it is not. I took this photo at the Phoenix art museum this spring at their exhibit of … [Read more...]
Fostoria Sun Ray Crystal – Elegant Depression Glass Finds a Home
Last month I helped a friend set up for an estate auction. His mom had a huge set of Fostoria Sun Ray crystal - 24 each of cups, saucers, goblets, footed water tumblers, salad/lunch plates, side … [Read more...]
More About Salt and Pepper Shakers – Jeannette Glass Patterns with Shakers
One reader asked me whether Jeannette produced shakers in their popular Iris and Herringbone pattern, specifically in the iridescent amber color. I didn't know and went to my trusty reference books, … [Read more...]
Elegant and Depression Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
About half the depression glass patterns include shakers in their line up of dinnerware and accessory pieces. You can find shakers in elegant glass patterns too, especially those that companies made … [Read more...]
Antiquing at the Pink Elephant – Hunt for Elegant and Depression Glass
How do you not stop at an antique mall with a giant pink elephant standing guard outside? Last month we stopped at the Pink Elephant antique mall in Livingston Illinois and a second mall a little … [Read more...]
Imperial Frosted Beaded Block Crystal Depression Glass Sugar Bowl from Mike A
Imperial Glass made Beaded Block depression glass in all the usual colors: pink, green, crystal, yellow, blue, red, amber even some iridescent and opalescent colors. There are actually two patterns, … [Read more...]
Spirals and Swirls Patterns – Jeannette Petal Swirl Depression Glass
Jeannette Swirl depression glass, also called Petal Swirl is beautiful in ultramarine teal or pink and available in so many wonderful pieces. Introducing Jeannette Swirl with Table … [Read more...]
Medallion from Anchor Hocking, Another Pattern from the 1960s in Honey Gold, Avocado Green and Clear
Chances are you have seen this rather attractive glass at thrift stores, antique malls or estate sales. I used to see bowls galore, mostly clear, and also avocado green and honey gold, and … [Read more...]
Central Glass Frances Green Elegant Depression Glass Vase – Antiquing Find!
Here's my antiquing find the the year: this gorgeous Central Glass Frances green ruffled rim vase at the East Town Antique mall in Grand Rapids. Central Glass made Francis from 1928 until … [Read more...]
Soreno and Milano – Antiquing with 1960s Glass from Anchor Hocking
Last week I went antiquing with my favorite glass buddy and we saw several displays of Soreno, the glass we covered last post. Anchor Hocking made Soreno in all the usual 1960s colors - avocado … [Read more...]