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Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 25, 2024
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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Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 25, 2024
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
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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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Invaluable
JULY 29, 2024
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.
Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services
DECEMBER 10, 2023
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.
WorthPoint
MAY 31, 2024
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.
WorthPoint
APRIL 1, 2024
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.
A Matter of Brilliance
OCTOBER 14, 2022
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.
Harrison Appraisals
MARCH 31, 2023
By the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a glass factory at Newcastle-on-Tyne where his father hoped he would learn the trade of glass-cutter. While working at the glass factory, Brown studied nights at the School of Design in Newcastle. Robert Harrison 3/28/23 1 “Jobs in a 19 th Century Glass Factory”, Corning Museum of Glass.
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
Its simple arrangement of glass lenses to magnify objects was not too dissimilar to a pair of opera glasses. Sold for £4,500 GBP via Flints Auctions Ltd (May 2022). What Galileo saw when he gazed through his invention would revolutionize our understanding of the Universe, and our place in it.
WorthPoint
APRIL 1, 2024
Although, an early example was sold in August 2022 for a whopping $2,560. Others that sold at a higher price fit atop a glass measuring cup that is sometimes made of uranium glass. This eggbeater housed in a uranium glass base recently sold on eBay for $85.
The Mid-West Museum Association
AUGUST 6, 2024
In addition, the new layout removed the T-walls, using much of the resultant floor space for low glass cases that enrich the story by displaying relevant artifacts. Planning for the project began in summer 2022. The dismantling of the old exhibit and construction of the new extended from summer 2022 to spring 2023.
The Mid-West Museum Association
AUGUST 6, 2024
In addition, the new layout removed the T-walls, using much of the resultant floor space for low glass cases that enrich the story by displaying relevant artifacts. Planning for the project began in summer 2022. The dismantling of the old exhibit and construction of the new extended from summer 2022 to spring 2023.
Invaluable
MAY 29, 2024
Sold for £850 GBP via Curated Auctions (Dec 2022). Authentic taxidermy can also be identifiable by sight, so look for natural coloration of the animal, realistic eyes, and lifelike poses, along with natural materials like glass eyes, wood, and the condition of pelts or feathers. A Victorian Taxidermy Pomeranian Dog by E.F.
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal. They can be made out of clay, bronze, glass, or stone. Sold for $22,000 USD via Oakridge Auction Gallery (March 2022). Sold for $6,000,000 HKD via Poly Auction Hong Kong (July 2022).
Invaluable
APRIL 29, 2024
Sold for $42,725,000 HKD via Sotheby’s (April 2022). His patronage of the arts also promoted new ideas in painting, architecture, and porcelain in particular, which borrowed the shapes of Islamic glass and metalware during a period of diplomatic trade between China and Central Asia. Sold for $453,600 via Sotheby’s (March 2022).
Art Peritus
MAY 9, 2023
In early 2022 Art Peritus launched AP Selects, an online sales venture in which clients can consign art and furniture for sale through the business website, as well as on 3rd party independent online platforms including Incollect.com. You have just launched AP Selects, in early 2022. The piece sold for $2 million.
WorthPoint
MARCH 26, 2024
Image courtesy: GoodwillFinds Since October 2022, Goodwill Industries’ newest online platform, GoodwillFinds.com , has been expanding its e-commerce presence and growing its customer base to generate more revenue for community programs. I also recently found a nice piece of Fenton uranium glass,” she said.
Invaluable
MAY 21, 2024
Sold for $5,000 via Poster Auctions International Inc (November 2022). Sold for $350 via Heroes and Legends (March 2022). To preserve your movie poster, keep it out of direct sunlight and clear of moisture, while framing it helps to protect from damage and UV-protective glass can prevent fading. The Sin of Nora Moran, 1933.
Invaluable
JUNE 10, 2024
With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. A large Weymss Ware cat sold at auction in Edinburgh in 2022 for £2,000, owing to its bright yellow glaze, unusual pattern and the fact it was produced at the turn of the 20th century.
Appraisal Group USA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Although not, the new HFX Studios animated graphics will be the only video clips brands signed up by the and made for the specifications of your writers of On the a good Water of Glass. By the demonstrating the mandatory research, students get a reduced price from $7.forty-two.
Mark Hill
JULY 4, 2022
These were two glass sculptures formed from arching fusions of multi-coloured glass, one of which almost resembles a meteorite. They capture the essence of the fluidity of molten glass, so are true to the material of glass itself. A lampworked glass sculpture by Ron Hitchins. Mark Hill, London, June 2022.
WorthPoint
MARCH 20, 2025
Though the company produced quality art glass decades before the art nouveau movement, its most dazzling masterpieces emerged during that period. This rare vase with lotus leaves and an oil-spot pattern sold in 2022 for $32,400. In 1855, glassmaker Johann Loetzs widow, Susanne Gerstner, took over ownership.
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
What use is that Mad Men-esque set of lowball glasses or that kitschy kitchen apron if they’re squirreled away in an attic or a box in the basement? Our “good” china sits behind glass doors that get opened maybe twice a year, more if you’re someone who remembers to dust now and then. If you have it, use it!
WorthPoint
MARCH 4, 2025
WorthPoints Industry Partners are offering some remarkable collectibles in March auctions, including mid-century furnishings, antique and contemporary glass, work by women artists, and historical artifacts from the estate of an animation legend. Jaremos Art Glass Specialists, estimate $3,000-$5,000. Public Sale, estimate: $300-$600.
WorthPoint
MARCH 13, 2025
Marilyn Monroe Pill Bottle An iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe sold for almost $4000 at Ewbank’s. Ewbanks recently sold some truly standout entertainment memorabilia, including an iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe.
WorthPoint
MARCH 13, 2025
Marilyn Monroe Pill Bottle An iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe sold for almost $4000 at Ewbank’s. Ewbanks recently sold some truly standout entertainment memorabilia, including an iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe.
WorthPoint
MARCH 21, 2025
Another lot that stood out was a two-piece set of Dale Chihuly Radiant Persian hand-blown art glass sculptures. These vibrant, golden-yellow pieces with contrasting black rims were a steal at this auction, especially considering the last pair sold for $6,250 in 2022.
Invaluable
MARCH 20, 2025
They debuted a full line of creations including, furnishings, textiles, and stained glass – the next year at the 1862 London International Exhibition of Industry and Art to a highly receptive audience. February 2022). In 2023, for example, a splendid example of Morris stained glass work appeared at a Christies sale.
Invaluable
JANUARY 8, 2025
Sold for $11,000 USD via Bonhams (March 2022). For example, Kamoshitas Gift from the Waves series saw her collect broken pieces of ceramic and glass from the beach and bind them together with metallic powder. This symbolizes the idea of accepting the present as it is and making the best of the future.
Invaluable
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Around the 6th century, though, makers realized that moving mosaics from the floors to the walls allowed for less durable but more opulent materials like glass to become the source of tesserae. Instead of using glass, Gaudi cultivated a trencadis , or broken tile, technique that allowed his mosaics to embrace a fluid, organic design.
Invaluable
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Sold for $237,500 USD via Shannon’s (October 2022). Sold for $237,500 USD via Shannon’s (October 2022). Carrying paints in glass vials, John Constable attempted to capture the humble beauty of his Suffolk countryside, now widely referred to as “Constable Country” in tribute. Edward Willis Redfield – ”Drifted Road.”
Invaluable
MARCH 5, 2025
Sold for$650 via Capsule Gallery Auction (April 2022). The stained-glass panel shows the breadth of Rossettis ability, as he also produced poetry, and was a founding member of the Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. James Collinson – Odd or Even print. 4 in Rossetti’s St George and the Dragon (1862) for Morris & Co.
WorthPoint
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Picture people standing in a smoke-filled cigar lounge and sipping from small drinking glasses or seated around a campfire with a bottle, pouring samplings around the assembly. In Q2 this year, 37% of bottles older than 50 years remained unsold, a significant rise from 16% in Q2 last year and 7% in Q2 2022.
WorthPoint
JANUARY 20, 2025
For comparison, a similar pump in similar condition sold for a whopping $4,800 at Morphy Auctions in 2022. The glass even has a special light-reactive quality, glowing yellow in daylight, a rare and beautiful feature. Honestly, I think this one could have easily gone for double that or more if it had the original globe intact.
Invaluable
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Her work encompassed collages, paintings and stained glass, featuring imagery of people she admired, like Marilyn Monroe, to celebrate female sexuality and criticize the “man’s world” she lived in. Sold for $2,220,000 USD via Christie’s (May 2022). Notable works include The Only Blonde in the World and Scandal ‘63.
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In 2022, nationwide sales in the US hit $167B, and in 2023, that number climbed to $197B. ” Maybe someone on your holiday list likes crystal glasses. A nice bottle of their favorite wine, with a pair of vintage glasses for their collection, would be a way to create something that a gift giver won’t find at the mall.
Invaluable
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Seeing how Brazilian vernacular design, which emphasises a harmonious relationship with nature, could influence modern Brazilian architecture, Bo Bardi designed the São Paulo Museum of Art and her now trademark Glass House in Sao Paulo’s suburbs. Oscar Niemeyer in front of the Cathedral of Brasília.
Invaluable
MARCH 26, 2025
Repetitive patterns made their way into Gothic-era stained glass, like the western rose window of Chartres Cathedral. Sold for 250 EUR via Litografias.net (March 2022). Almost concurrently Christian art and architecture also began to rely on these sacred shapes to c ultivate harmonious creations in line with the universe.
Invaluable
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Sold for $40,320 USD via Christie’s (April 2022). This exhibition, overflowing with major designers – including glass pieces by Ren Lalique and furnishings by Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann – revealed the potential of Art Deco style within modern international design thinking.
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The book features more than 500 recipes, including the Blue Blazer, Thomas’ signature drink, made by setting some whiskey ablaze and passing it back and forth between glasses to create an arc of flaming alcohol. After Prohibition took hold in 1920 and the production and sale of alcohol was banned in the U.S.,
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