Today we're visiting one of the most unusual depression glass patterns, Dogwood by MacBeth Evans. Dogwood is well known, so why is it unusual? Dogwood glass is filled with big beautiful exuberant … [Read more...]
Bouquets on Ice – Fostoria Glass Navarre Etched Crystal Oval Bowl
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 … [Read more...]
A Tisket A Tasket Green Baskets and Flowers – Lorain Depression Glass
I recently went antiquing and found this wonderful set of Lorain green depression glass. I couldn't wait to see how it looked on a table. What do you think? A winner? I like the … [Read more...]
Art Deco This Summer
Last week I showed one of my most interesting center handled servers, my Imperial ebony black one with heart-shaped handle. This week let's see another unusual one, my luscious Paden City green … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass
During the depression glass companies named their patterns after lots of classy sounding places. This one is Mayfair by Hocking Glass, which should make you think of the tony London … [Read more...]
Hearts and Handles – Ebony Black Glass Center Handled Server
I love center handled servers, they have everything I like so much about depression glass: Vast array of colors and shapes Beautiful Unique. Entrancing to hold and think of the people before … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Lunch on Georgian Lovebirds Green Depression Glass
Today we're going to have dinner for two with a small fruit cup on one of my favorite depression glass patterns, Georgian Lovebirds. Can you see the birds perching inside the triangles around … [Read more...]
Antiquing Together – Cameo Pink Sugar Bowl
It's so much fun to go look for glass - and so much more fun when you find it. Let's go antiquing together. I'll show you what I bought and tell you a little about it and share the enjoyment from … [Read more...]
Candlewick Elegant Crystal vs. Other Beaded Patterns
Every once in a while I will find glass listed as Candlewick that is anything but. When I started in business my first purchase was a set of Candlewick plates and tumblers - I bought it because … [Read more...]
Stemware on Parade – Fostoria Navarre Etched Crystal Goblet
One of the reasons I like vintage etched stemware so much is the sheer variety. Contemporary crystal might come in a few shapes - a couple goblets, maybe a champagne flute or tumbler - and the older … [Read more...]