Gene Florence lists over 100 items in Viking's lovely Prelude etched crystal and most are accessory items. You can find candle holders - Florence lists six of these - plus choose among three … [Read more...]
Viking Prelude Etched Crystal Dinnerware – Elegant Glass Etchings with Center Medallions
I've enjoyed researching Viking Glass's Prelude etch. Dean Six's Viking Glass book lists pieces with a few photos and catalog extracts and Gene Florence's Collectible Glassware from the 40s 50s 60s … [Read more...]
Viking Prelude Etched Crystal Stemware – Elegant Glass Etchings with Center Medallions
Dean Six's reference book, Viking Glass 1944-1970, says "Prelude Stemware is a complex manner." He further says that Viking put Prelude on a hand-made, mouth-blown goblet with a pulled lady leg … [Read more...]
Viking Prelude Etch – Elegant Glass Etchings with Center Medallions
One of the patterns I get questions about is Prelude from Viking, a lovely design with a center palm leaf motif that reminds me of clasped hands. Over the next few weeks' posts let's look at … [Read more...]
Westmoreland Beaded Edge Decorated Milk Glass – Special Care Tips
Beaded Edge glass looks like china or Corelle, can it go in the dishwasher? No. Resist the temptation to wash any of your vintage glass, including milk glass like Beaded Edge, in the … [Read more...]
Westmoreland Beaded Edge Decorated Milk Glass – Availability and Pricing
Last post introduced Westmoreland's Beaded Edge glass, most often found in white decorated with fruit. This is a fun pattern you can use for lunch or dinner, with several plates, plus cups, … [Read more...]
Westmoreland Beaded Edge – Decorated Milk Glass from After the Depression
We've been posting about glassware made after the Great Depression, glass from the 1940s through the 1970s or so. Way back when we first sold glass Dave and I want to an auction in Saginaw and hauled … [Read more...]
Frances by Central Glass – Availability and Pricing – Elegant Depression Glassware
Last post we looked at Frances, a molded elegant depression glass pattern from Central Glass. Frances has lovely curved shapes and a simple molded design of interrupted ribs. I own a … [Read more...]
Frances Central Glass Works Geometric Molded Elegant Depression Ware
Central Glass Works produced some gorgeous etched patterns and they also made their own crystal ware, producing both lovely blown stemware and heavier, molded patterns. One of my favorites is … [Read more...]
Central Glass Frances Green Elegant Depression Glass Vase – Antiquing Find!
Here's my antiquing find the the year: this gorgeous Central Glass Frances green ruffled rim vase at the East Town Antique mall in Grand Rapids. Central Glass made Francis from 1928 until … [Read more...]