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Americana at Bonhams Skinner

Maine Antique Digest

Glass was offered from the collection of scholar and collector Dorothy-Lee Jones Ward (1927-2022), founder of the Jones Gallery of Glass and Ceramics at Douglas Hill in

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Seeking Valuable Carnival Glass? Look For Pieces by These Four Companies

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Once known as the “poor man’s Tiffany,” carnival glass captivates collectors with its rainbow of shimmering colors and variety of forms, from bowls and hatpins to punch sets and whimsies. At its pinnacle, carnival glass offered consumers a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point. Persian Garden chop plate , $11,500, 2022.

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Art Nouveau Glass: A Symphony of Color and Form

Invaluable

The luminous glow and shimmering color of Art Nouveau glass are endlessly irresistible, as are the stories behind some of the movement’s most celebrated designers. Reflecting the era’s opulence, Art Nouveau glass designers celebrated the natural world in forms that exuded their mastery of the craft.

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Finley’s Art World Spotlight: Design Miami, 2023

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

Left) 1) Hajime and Yasuo Ishikura (E) Candle Stand , 2022 Metal H. 3 ½” (Upper right) 2) Hajime and Yasuo Ishikura (D) Candle Stand , 2022 Metal H. One of his works can be seen displayed just below (D) Candle Stand , 2022. 19 1/8” x D. Images courtesy of Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services Inc.

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How to Recognize Sandwich Glass Patterns at a Glance

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At the risk of sounding like an oddball kid, I’ll admit that I was introduced to Sandwich glass patterns while antiquing with my mom around the age of ten. I was drawn to Depression glass colors and patterns and memorized my mom’s book on the topic from cover to cover. A salad plate in the Anchor Hocking Sandwich pattern.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in April

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WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. The auction house sold it for a world-record price of CA$350,000 in 2022.

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Jewels of the Nile: Discovering ancient Egyptian treasures?

A Matter of Brilliance

All photos (C)2022 Aimee Berrent If you live anywhere nearby, run, don’t walk, to the Worcester Art Museum before January 8. They also figured out how to create glass and enamel to decorate the faience. As an example, take a look at the 3000-year-old, broad collar below, made of faience beads—a glazed ceramic from quartz.

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