Sometimes we'll find glass that looks depression-ish - it's colored, has an interesting design and we found dinnerware or serving pieces that feel vintage - but are more recent. This is a quick look … [Read more...]
Fostoria American or Indiana Whitehall? Or Jeannette Cube?
I got this interesting small bowl in a box lot. It has the ice cube pattern we see on Jeannette's Cube depression glass, Fostoria American - and Whitehall, a lesser-quality lookalike from … [Read more...]
Four Steps to Identify Glass – Heisey Crinoline Etched Stemware
Linda C shared photos of her unknown etched crystal. The stems have a unique treatment at the top, right under the bowl, and at the bottom just above the foot. They look like little curls or … [Read more...]
Confusing Patterns – Florentine 1 vs. Florentine 2 Poppy Depression Glass from Hazel Atlas
Last post I shared our recent acquisition, the Florentine #1 pink depression glass sherbet. (You can read that post here.) Besides this shape, Hazel Atlas used this same pretty mold etched … [Read more...]
How to Tell Depression Glass from Elegant Glass
We've covered some useful tips to tell depression glass from elegant glass. Let's review: Depression glass was mass produced. It will have tiny flaws, like protruding seams or bubbles or little … [Read more...]
Identifying Tiffin Glass Stemware – Sometimes You Just Can’t
Cole T posted a Tiffin goblet for identification help on our Facebook page. Tiffin Glass made some extraordinary stemware with intricate etched designs and fanciful shapes. The particular goblet … [Read more...]
The Three Keys to Identifying Glass: Mystery Solved, Another Glass Sleuthing Story
The keys to identifying glass are: Jan posted a cake plate on our Facebook page. When Jan posted this the little wheels started to turn. I've seen this, but where. The design is … [Read more...]
Two Lovely Blue Elegant Depression Glass Pieces – Identification Requests
This week several people asked for help identifying their glass and I was glad to recognize the design for a few of them. Two especially stood out for being a little unusual; both were lovely … [Read more...]
Want to Identify Your Glass? Maybe I Can Help
Do you have glass that is puzzling you? Maybe a special piece you got from family that you would like to know more about? Or maybe you have one goblet from your aunt and you'd really like … [Read more...]
Researching Glass Patterns – A True Story
This is a true story that happened this evening. I had the sherbet below listed on eBay as Bryce etch 410. It looked like Bryce pieces we had a couple years ago, although the stem shape wasn't quite … [Read more...]