Depression and Elegant Glass

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  • Depression Glass
    • Index to Depression Glass Posts by Pattern
    • Identify Your Depression Glass Patterns with Photos – Pattern Identification Guide
    • Federal Depression Glass
      • Normandie
      • Patrician Spoke
      • Sharon Cabbage Rose
      • Other Federal Patterns
    • Hazel Atlas Depression Glass
      • Floral Poinsettia
      • Florentine #1 and #2 Poppy
      • Hazel Atlas Other Patterns
      • Royal Lace – Green, Pink, Blue and Clear
    • Hocking Depression Glass
      • Block Optic
      • Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass
      • Mayfair Depression Glass
      • Princess Depression Glass
      • Other Hocking Patterns
    • Jeannette Depression Glass
      • Cherry Blossom
      • Petal Swirl
      • Iris and Herringbone
      • Winsdor
      • Other Jeannette Patterns
    • Indiana Glass
    • Lancaster Glass
    • MacBeth Evans Depression Glass
      • American Sweetheart
      • Petalware Depression Glass White or Pink
    • US Glass
    • Other Depression Era Glass
    • Glass Colors – Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More
    • Vintage Tumblers & Swanky Swigs
  • Cambridge Glass
    • Cambridge Glass Pattern Photo Guide
    • Cambridge Diane
    • Cambridge Glass Rose Point
    • Other Cambridge Glass
  • Fostoria Glass
    • Fostoria Glass Patterns Photo Identification Guide
    • Fostoria Century
    • Fostoria Chintz
    • Fostoria Romance
    • Other Fostoria Glass
  • Elegant Glass
    • Elegant Glass Photo Gallery Identification Guide
    • Central Glass
    • Duncan Miller
    • Heisey Glass
    • Imperial Glass
    • Monongah Glass
    • Morgantown Glass
    • New Martinsville Glass
    • Paden City
    • Tiffin Elegant Glass
    • Viking Glass
    • Westmoreland
    • Other Elegant Glass
  • Glass Pieces
    • Cake Plates and Serving Platters
    • Candy Dishes
    • Center Handled Serving Trays
    • Comports and Compotes
    • Console & Serving Bowls
    • Dinnerware and Luncheon Ware
    • Mayo Sets
    • Pitchers
    • Vintage Glass Candle Holders
    • Vintage Relish Trays
    • Vintage Stemware & Goblets
  • Glass Tips and Guides
    • Gift Buying Guide – Collectible Glass
    • Glass Book Reviews
    • How to Buy Glassware
    • How to Clean Glass
    • How to Enjoy Your Glass
    • How to Sell Glass
    • Let’s Reduce Confusion
    • Reproductions and Fakes
    • Tips to Identify Glass
      • Pattern Guides
        • Birds
        • Spirals and Swirls
      • Why Collect Glass?
      • Tablescapes
        • Depression Glass Tables
        • Elegant Glass Tables
        • China and Crystal
        • Pink Saturday
          • Pink Depression Glass
          • Pink Elegant Glass
          • Pink China and Other
  • 1940s and Later
    • Glass Patterns from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s Identification Guide
  • Let’s Go Antiquing
    • Tablescapes
      • Depression Glass Tables
      • Elegant Glass Tables
      • China and Crystal
    • Pink Saturday
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7 Tips How to Sell Your Depression Glass

May 21, 2018 by Kathy 23 Comments

Do you have depression glass to sell?  Here are 7 tips for how to sell your glass. Good luck! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Sell Glass Tagged With: Depression Glass, Identifying Glass, Selling Glassware

Identifying Mystery Glass: Homespun – A Later Fostoria Spiral Pattern

December 4, 2017 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Homespun Amber Opalescent Tumbler from Sharra

Sharra asked me to help her with a pretty amber opalescent spiral piece marked Fostoria. I had a vague recollection of a later, small Fostoria spiral pattern, but could not think of any that were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spirals and Swirls, Tips to Identify Glass Tagged With: Fostoria Glass, Identifying Glass

Cambridge Rose Point Wine, Ice Tea and Water Goblets – How to Tell them Apart

November 13, 2017 by Kathy 2 Comments

Cambridge Rose Point Etched Line 3121 Goblet

Back in the day wine goblets were small - about 2-3 ounces - quite different from the large tall goblets we see today.  Cambridge used their Rose Point etch on stemware for every size and purpose one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cambridge Glass Rose Point Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Cambridge Rose Point, Identifying Glass, Vintage Stemware

How to Photograph Glass Part 1: Tips on What to Include, Background, Lighting

March 27, 2017 by Kathy 3 Comments

Prelude Etched 3-Footed Plate

It's hard to photograph glass!  Let's look at a few tips to make it easier to get decent photos that can help you identify or sell your glass. What to Photograph Look carefully at your glass and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips to Identify Glass Tagged With: Identifying Glass

Candlewick Crystal Bowls – Elegant Imperial Glass

March 21, 2016 by Kathy 1 Comment

Candlewick 10 Inch Bowl with Handles

Last post we started a short series on Imperial Candlewick.  I've had a few pieces, barely enough to touch the surface of the pattern, but we'll look at what we can. Unlike most of the depression … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Imperial Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Elegant Glass, Identifying Glass, Imperial Glass

Tips to Identify Glass – Example #1 from Facebook Requests

February 10, 2016 by Kathy Leave a Comment

There are people who can look at a stem and recognize the maker instantly.  Not me.  I am by no means an expert but there are a few tricks I've learned.  This post will walk us through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips to Identify Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Identifying Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Valuing Your Glass – Tips to Determine Worth

January 31, 2016 by Kathy Leave a Comment

The two questions I get the most are 1) "What is it?" and 2) "What is it worth?".  I'm happy to help with the first question - sometimes I can identify glass or point someone in the right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Let's Go Antiquing Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collecting Depression Glass, Glass Values, Identifying Glass

Lesser Known Depression Glass from Imperial – Mount Vernon

December 7, 2015 by Kathy 1 Comment

Mount Vernon Crystal Sugar Bowl

Mount Vernon is a sparkling pressed pattern with a design of prisms on the side and a waffle bottom that you can find in crystal and possibly colors.  The pieces have nice graceful curvy shapes that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adam to Windsor Pattern Index Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Identifying Glass, Imperial Glass

Identifying Elegant Glass Etched Goblet – Duncan Miller Adoration

November 29, 2015 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Floral Cut Lady Leg Crystal Wine Goblet

Brooke asked for identification help with her goblet. (Unfortunately the Facebook links no longer work.) This was one of those "I know I've seen this....  somewhere" times.  It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips to Identify Glass Tagged With: Identifying Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Finding Mary’s Cordial – 4 Steps to Identify Glassware

June 4, 2015 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Mary K posted cordials with a gorgeous floral etch on our Facebook page. (Unfortunately these are no longer available to link to for this post but I thought it would be helpful to walk through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips to Identify Glass Tagged With: Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Identifying Glass, Tiffin Glass

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

Depression Glass Photo Identification Guide

Depression Glass Index by Pattern

Fostoria Glass Photo Identification Guide

Cambridge Glass Photo Identification Guide

Everyday Glassware from 1940s to 1970s Photo Guide

Recommended Glass Reference Books

These are the books I use the most and recommend.  These are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links.

Favorite Depression Glass Book 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2007 edition 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2010 edition

Favorite Elegant Glass Books

Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond, Revised & Expanded 4th Edition Hardcover – July 28, 2013 by Debbie and Randy Coe

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, 19th Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, July 10, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Best for 1940s-1970s

Collectible Glassware From the 40s, 50s, 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide, 10th Edition – Illustrated, July 14, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Favorite Fostoria Books

Best Overall:  Fostoria: Its First Fifty Years Hardcover – January 1, 1972 by Hazel Marie Weatherman 

Best for Stemware:  Fostoria Stemware: The Crystal for America – January 1, 1994
by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware pre 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware After 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emile Seate

 

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