Quiz time! What pattern is this? If you don't recognize it then don't feel bad. Fostoria originally called this fresh springtime pattern Italian Lace, then for some reason changed it to Gold Lace … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal for Christmas Splendor
This last year I've shown you tablescapes with pink glass, blue glass, green glass, yellow glass and amber. After all this there is something special about beautiful pure clear crystal. Let's take a … [Read more...]
Fostoria Etched Console Sets – Bowls and Candle Holders
Two of my favorite type of glass are bowls and candle holders and a console set is just about perfect. Fostoria Glass made console bowls and candle holders in all sorts of shapes and decorated with … [Read more...]
Movie Time – How to Tell Depression Glass from Elegant Glass
This Vernon cup is clear depression glass - but it looks etched. How can you tell when etched-looking glass is depression glass vs. etched elegant glass? One method is to feel the design. Is the … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance – Ribbons and Bows All Tied in a Posy
Last week I bought a large set of Fostoria Romance etched crystal, mostly stems with a few serving pieces. I like Romance for its graceful pattern of flowers tied in ribbons and bows, the lovely … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Cane Landrum Topaz Depression Glass
I really like Lancaster Glass. They made the most of a very few shapes, most with curvy rims and scallops, in pink, green and topaz yellow. The bowl shown here is Lancaster's Cane Landrum pattern. … [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...]
Fostoria Chintz Beautiful Etched Crystal Bowls
Here is another of the beautiful Chintz etched crystal bowls from Fostoria Glass This one is plain, no handles, no feet, the classic flared bowl that is anything but boring. A couple weeks ago I … [Read more...]
Romance of Vintage Glassware – Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal
Vintage glassware is such a romantic collectible. Someone owned this before you; someone treasured it and now it is yours. What a wonderful way to have a connection to the past. Here is a shallow … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Versailles Etched Console Bowl Fostoria Glass
Welcome to this week's Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. This is fun to share and I appreciate you visiting me. Today we're looking at a beautiful console bowl from … [Read more...]