Man has been producing glass since about 3500 B.C., and it’s been held in high regard in America since Colonial times. Now, more than 400 years after glass was first produced at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, collectors will gather in America’s heartland to celebrate this glorious substance in one place. The first Mega Glass Convention will be held July 7-9, 2011 at the Marriott Overland Park Hotel.
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Antique glass collectors hope Mega Glass Convention will breathe life into fading club rosters
Man has been producing glass since about 3500 B.C., and it’s been held in high regard in America since Colonial times. Now, more than 400 years after glass was first produced at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, collectors will gather at the first Mega Glass Convention, July 7-9, 2011. Read More +
Vintage milk glass ‘mystery’ solved by none other than Fenton Art Glass Co. historian
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 +
Sterling McCall Antique Showcase becoming popular Round Top antiques destination
ROUND TOP, Texas – All three buildings of the Sterling McCall Antique Showcase were filled as the new venue has become a popular destination for shoppers in the famous Round Top Texas Antiques Market week. With more than 60 exhibitors Kathy Johnston said she “has a real presence in Round Top as one of the premier shows, with quality exhibits and antiques and we have done it in just a year and a half.”
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Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Club taking an active role for nearly 25 years, meeting set for Mega Glass Convention
One of the more specialized glass-collecting clubs in the nation is The Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Club. Though highly specialized, the AGSSSC will be taking part in the Mega Glass Convention, which will be held July 7-9, 2011.
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Ask AT: Subject, not artist, gives vintage spaniel oil on canvas its added value
I hope you can tell me something about this picture. After a yard sale, my son and his wife left it for me to dispose of. I kept it for another yard sale but it didn’t sell, so I kept it for myself. I do so love it. It is signed. “L. Buford” or “L. Byford” …
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Cranberry bowl bride’s basket brings $16,000; art glass rules Kansas auction
A beautiful bride’s basket boasting a strong cranberry glass bowl with dentil style edge, set atop a fabulous Simpson Hall & Miller figural stand with a Kate Greenway-style cherub holding an umbrella and standing near a dog, sold April 30, 2011 for $16,000. The bride’s basket, measuring 14 1/4 inches by 8 1/2 inches, was the top lot of the more than 500 pieces of art glass and other items that changed hands.
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Cranberry bowl bride’s basket brings $16,000; art glass rules Kansas auction
A beautiful bride’s basket boasting a strong cranberry glass bowl with dentil style edge, set atop a fabulous Simpson Hall & Miller figural stand with a Kate Greenway-style cherub holding an umbrella and standing near a dog, sold April 30, 2011 for $16,000. The bride’s basket, measuring 14 1/4 inches by 8 1/2 inches, was the top lot of the more than 500 pieces of art glass and other items that changed hands.
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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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Massachusetts’ finest estates and collections coming May 21, 2011
More than 500 lots of top market antique furniture, vintage lighting, fine art, decorative accessories, period furniture, clocks, estate jewelry and watches, including a 12-piece R.J. Horner figural carved dining set is set to light up a May 21 sale in Pittsfield, Mass. The sale is punctuated by several pieces from Tiffany studios. A key find is a bronze inkwell with the fine figure of a crab, its claws reaching forward, pinching the coiled handles of the inkwell pot mounted with an oyster shell.
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