A plea for more details behind a ‘mysterious’ milk glass vase has been explained by none other than James Measell. Measell says the vase is likely called “Foxglove” by the L.G. Wright firm. Reader Gail Ledbetter of Glen Carbon, Ill., … Read More +
Carnival Glass
Readers’ Letters: Auction company mischief; eBay spoof; Rare milk glass unidentified
Readers spoof eBay’s recent fee increases, a collector wants to learn more about her milk glass vessel and an auction client wonders why he has to pay $50 on a $205 purchase of ephemera.
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A week of antiques shows ‘in the town of Brimfield’ kick off Tuesday!
Ground zero for the antiques trade starts Tuesday in the tiny town of Brimfield, Mass. It truly is the most impressive of all outdoor U.S. shows. The quality, variety, quantity and characters you’ll come across at Brimfield is unmatched. The … Read More +
Antique Loomisms: Fenton carnival glass bowl worth $100
How amusing to hear how some antiques that we cherish were initially baptized with unkind designations. One beloved antique that gets the last laugh (like the Shakers) in “upmanship” is carnival glass…
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Bidders prepare to battle it out ?for rare McCoy, Hull cookie jars
Starting May 21, a significant collection of art pottery to include 45 pieces of Roseville, 24 pieces of Weller and nearly as many pieces of Van Briggle. Red Wing, Hull, Belleek and other makers, kick off a two-day event carried live online by Proxibid.com. About 30 cookie jars will be sold. Bidders will be interested in the rare McCoy Astronaut, the Shawnee Smiley Pig, Hull Little Red Riding Hood, and Ice Cream Elephant, Dalmatian and Humpty Dumpty, all by McCoy.
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The joy of collecting Victorian shakers and condiment bottles
Collecting Victorian art glass shakers and condiment sets opens a wide field of Victorian art glass. These types of items include salt, pepper, sugar shakers as well as mustard jars, small cruet bottles, and toothpick holders. Some manufacturers who made these items are Mount Washington, New England Glass, Consolidated Glass, Hobbs Brockunier, Challinor Taylor, Northwood and others.
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Brides of the 1950s feeding vintage milk glass market
Though invented in Venice in the 1500s, the opaque glass commonly known as milk glass was post popular at the end of the 19th century. New collectors seeking milk glass from the 1930s-40s are finding inventory at auctions and outdoor sales, although reproductions abound.
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Moon and Stars pattern glass annual event June 25, 2011
The Society of Moon and Stars Pattern Glassware has officially announced its annual show and sale to be held Saturday, June 25 2011, in Little Rock, Ark. Originating in 1880 with the Adams Glass Company, Moon and Star pattern glassware has become one of the most popular patterns in vintage glassware collecting.
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Antique Custard Glass Radiates with Vintage Glass Collectors
Custard glass came on the American scene in the 1890s, more than a decade after similar colors were made in Europe and England. Its distinctive colors and hand-painted decoration help this Victorian glass find a new audience.
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Huge antique auction at Shelby Co., Ky., Fairgrounds, Nov. 28
A huge antique auction will be held at the Shelby Co. Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, Ky., on Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. There also will be an auction preview starting at 11:30 a.m. Read More +