Most of the glass I buy comes from people downsizing or who inherited pieces but don't care to own it themselves. The set of Duncan Miller Sandwich glass is a little different. A local collector … [Read more...]
Monongah Glass – Secretaries Primose Vintage Stemware
Here's a mystery for you. Why would a glass company call a pattern "Secretaries Primrose"? This etched goblet is line 800 from Monongah Glass, and yes, the pattern name is Secretaries … [Read more...]
Art Deco Tea Room Green Depression Glass
The Art Deco period was waning during the last years of the Roaring 20s. Just as today, styles trickled down to mass produced consumer goods after the style setting jet set (or their equivalent) had … [Read more...]
Griffins to the Fore! Tiffin Eldorado Etched Crystal
A few weeks ago Bill, of Affordable Accoutrements, posted a joyous tablescape that used restaurant china made in the 1920s. The china was cream with russet griffins, scrolls and swags. Do you think … [Read more...]
Last Gasp of Summer – Tiffin Glass Fuchsia Etched Crystal
Some of you still have summer but fall is in the air here in mid-Michigan. Nights are cold and the tree tips are turning. Let's enjoy a last gasp of summer with fuchsia flowers dancing on … [Read more...]
Candlewick Crystal – Beads and Style
This elegant crystal cup and saucer is Candlewick from Imperial Glass. Candlewick was Imperial's mainstay for years and was issued in several lines, each a slightly different shape. The beaded rims … [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...]
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...]
Teaser for Tablescape Thursday – Laurel Leaf Cut Plates
I'm getting ready for Tablescape Thursday which will be blue and crystal with a blue bird and it seems like a good idea to show off one of the pieces early from our soup and sandwich setting. This cut … [Read more...]
Sugar with an Attitude: New Martinsville Radiance with Cornflower Cutting
No, it isn't Mickey Mouse. Those wing handles sure look like big ears, don't they. This is the Radiance glassware from the depression era made by New Martinsville Glass and with the luscious … [Read more...]