Last post I mentioned my burning desire for a pretty candy jar, ideally green or amber (although I'd not turn my nose up at other colors!), and with a nice design and shape. Depression era glass … [Read more...]
Conversion Time! From Dealer/Aficionado to Collector – Gasp!
I have a confession to make. Since 1999 I've bought glass with the intent to resell. That means I get the beautiful / wonderful / spectacular piece of glass, ooh and aah over it, wash it, photograph … [Read more...]
Too Quick! A FAST Look at an Antique Mall
Yesterday we stopped at an antique mall in northern Indiana off I65 (I cannot recall the town) just before they closed. We were on our way home from Tennessee and were pretty tired but we both wanted … [Read more...]
Cameo Patterns in Elegant Glass: Tiffin Cherokee Rose and Cambridge Rose Point
One of the enduring glass pattern motifs is a central, small design surrounded by swags or flower sprays. We see small cameo motifs in depression glass, such as the wonderful Cameo design itself … [Read more...]
Frosted Satin Hocking Depression Glass
Frosted glass from the depression era looks so soft and appealing that you want to touch it. Back in the day the glass companies treated glass with camphoric acid that left the surface frosty and … [Read more...]
Patrician Spoke Green Depression Glass
I've a soft spot for green Patrician because it was one of the first depression glass patterns that I bought. Plus I like it, it's pretty with interesting shapes, lovely color and a great … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Values Over Time
Recently an article "Depression glass likely a good investment" by Bob Swisher in the in the News-Gazette (Champaign Illinois) sparked the most re-posts on Facebook of anything I've posted. Mr. … [Read more...]
Cambridge Diane – Etched Corinth Candle Holder, Unusual Piece in the 3900 Line
Cambridge used several lines for their lovely Diane etch; we showed the Martha sugar bowl in the last post and the stem 3122 before. They also used the 3900, Corinth shape, for a few pieces, notably … [Read more...]
Cambridge Border Etched Designs – Number 520 – Byzantine
Number 520 is another of the Cambridge border etchings that Gene Florence tagged with a nickname, in this case Byzantine. He said it was intricate enough to deserve the name. I have never had … [Read more...]
Cambridge Border Etched Designs – Number 739 – Big Urn and Scrolls
This etch is a real winner, just beautiful with a big urn in the center of scrolls. It is another design that has no pattern name, just a number, #739. I love this etch and the footed … [Read more...]