Please pay careful attention to my guide ratings! You'll notice the number of unhappy sellers that are attempting to trash my ratings because the information contained here calls attention to their shady...
Part IV. Carnival and Opalescent Vase Twins from Fenton by curculiosglass A scarce white opalescent Diamond Point Columns vase photo by jimsseeknsave After 1907, many American glassworks reused or retooled...
This is a Flower Frog that has been coined a "candlelite". And here is the best story I know to tell about it. In the late 1940's and early 1950's New Martinsville Glass Manufacturing Company out of New...
Collectibles Glass Vases-How to Sell them on Ebay The competition is stiff, pricing is competitive,choices are plentiful for Ebay shoppers who are patient and thorough. So how do you develop a competitive...
Susan Paley, artist, has touched our lives with her creativity and character. Not only are her "lady" works whimsical, creative, and fun, but they are very personal too. Each "lady" has a name, always a name...
Many people who don't collect art glass may not understand the fascination that we art glass collectors share. In addition to reasons for collecting art glass, this article includes some very valuable "tips"...
This is Part 3 of an 8-part reference guide to early opalescent glass vases made by the Jefferson Glass Company. If you're having trouble identifying an early opalescent vase, and don't see it in this guide,...
Are you confused by the terms PRESCUT, CUT, PRESSED? The vase shown above is PRESCUT. It looks exactly like CUT glass. The only way to legitimately differentiate the two is by touch. This vase sells for...
Did you know that if you buy a clear glass vase or really any glass item that has a small opening that you can't get a wash cloth and hand in to clean you can pour vingear and some rice into the item and shake...
Buying Murano Style glassware Murano glassware; that is, the glassware designed and produced by foundries in Murano, Italy, is very beautiful, and quite expensive. It is distinguished by it's plethora of...