Today I went to the Kalamazoo Art Institute garage sale, a wonderful sale with lots of goodies. Last year I got this Moondrops ruby mini sugar bowl there, along with several other pieces of ruby … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Secretaries Primrose Etched Crystal Goblet Monongah Glass
Glass pick of the week is from Monongah Glass, this lovely Secretaries Primrose etched crystal goblet. I love this etch, it is so detailed and so pretty, plus there's a story. Way back when I … [Read more...]
Hughes Cornflower – Entrancing Cut Crystal From Canada
I've had several pieces with the Hughes Cornflower cutting over the years and am grateful to the kind person on eBay who told me what the design was called. Hughes was a Canadian who started a … [Read more...]
Viking Multipurpose Candle Holder with Built in Christmas Green Vase
Viking Glass was known for their innovative shapes and on-trend colors. They made some interesting flowerlite pieces that held flowers and candles together. This is another of their combination … [Read more...]
Another Obscure Depression Glass Pattern from Imperial – Mount Vernon
A little obscure maybe? This is one of the less well-known patterns from the depression era, Mount Vernon by Imperial. This particular piece is a lily pond or shallow bowl and it has a deeply carved … [Read more...]
Monongah Secretaries Primrose – Two Times Lucky
Here's an unusual pattern from one of the obscure glass companies, Monongah. Monongah was a casualty of the Great Depression. Hocking Glass took them over - in fact we owe our lovely Cameo depression … [Read more...]
Tiffin Dancer – Classic Etched Pink Elegant Depression Glass
How's this for a perfect piece of Tiffin pink elegant depression glass? Pitchers are among the harder pieces to find. Even patterns like Classic where you can find stemware without too much trouble … [Read more...]
Fancy Fun Friday With the Birds – Tiffin Persian Pheasant Stemware
This week we're back to the birds, Persian Pheasants etched stemware from Tiffin Glass. Just about every glass company made an etch with pheasants or peacocks. This one has a pair of birds facing each … [Read more...]
Tiffin Adam Etched Lemonade Tumbler – No More Slippery Glasses
I got these at an estate sale because they are just the neatest pieces. I love the idea of using a tumbler with a handle for lemonade in the summer - no more wet glasses slipping out of your … [Read more...]
Getting Fancy – Duncan Miller Canterbury Condiment Tray
What is this you ask? It's too small for a relish tray but it's obviously something. Welcome to the world of fancy glass. This little piece is the Canterbury crystal four-part condiment set … [Read more...]