Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the Ann Arbor antiques fair. We found some interesting things! I always look for Fostoria, Cambridge and depression glass, plus I love Art Deco, vintage … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Vintage Stemware Shapes, 101
Tip of the Week! Stemware Shapes 101 Stemware, beautiful stemware. Goblets, sherbets, cordials, wines and parfaits. Where to start and how do you tell what you have? Goblets look like the … [Read more...]
Researching Glass Patterns – A True Story
This is a true story that happened this evening. I had the sherbet below listed on eBay as Bryce etch 410. It looked like Bryce pieces we had a couple years ago, although the stem shape wasn't quite … [Read more...]
Book Report Monday! Fostoria Glass by Ann Kerr
Here's a book on Fostoria Glass that is a little different than the others available. Ann Kerr combines stemware and dinnerware in this volume and covers the etched and cut decorations. She covers … [Read more...]
Rare Glass and Memories: Doric & Pansy Ultramarine Butter Dish
Here's a rare piece, the butter dish from Jeannette in their luscious ultramarine teal glass. The pattern is called Doric and Pansy. The design combines pansies with a stylized Doric motif. The … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week! Check Pitchers for Cracks and Damage
It's time for Tip of the Week! Let's look at pitchers and where to check for cracks. This pitcher is crackle elegant depression glass. It's about 80 years old, so not surprising it has … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass or Depression Glass? Which Do You Like?
Do you like depression glass? The colors are rich and the patterns are striking. There's a lot to like! Do you like elegant glass? The workmanship is exquisite and the patterns stunning. … [Read more...]
A Real American Antique – Brazen Shield Glass Goblet
Glass is supposed to be 100 years old to be an "antique" although you'll hear depression glass and even glass from the 1950s called "antique". Glass from before about 1920 would fall in the categories … [Read more...]
Book Report – Paden City Glass by Carrie and Jerry Domitz
I use Encyclopedia of Paden City Glass: Identification and Values reference book by Carrie and Jerry Domitz to identify Paden City Glass. They made so many etchings, and so many are obscure and not … [Read more...]
Almost Fall, Time for Amber Depression Glass
I've a soft spot for Patrician and for amber glass. Way back in 2000 I bought some green Patrician depression glass from a lady who was selling part of her collection. It was one of the first … [Read more...]