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Depression Glass: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting

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Despite the financial strain on consumers and businesses, a few creative glass manufacturers managed to survive by producing affordable glassware and creating effective strategies for distribution. This inexpensive glassware—commonly known as Depression glass —was mass-produced from 1920 to 1950. Assorted Pressed Depression Glass.

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

WorthPoint

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.

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Collecting Depression Glass

Old Crows Antiques

People started buying glass specifically to collect full sets of their favorite colors and patterns. Collecting Depression glass continues to be a popular hobby to this day among vintage enthusiasts in Littleton. However, manufacturers kept the cost of mass-produced glass low by leaving these flaws in place.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in July

WorthPoint

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering collectors oodles of prime antique and vintage items in July auctions, including a piece of naval history, artifacts from a famous tiki paradise, Newcomb pottery, uranium glass, and a rare advertising sign for fishing tackle. Jaremos Art Glass Specialists , estimate: $100–$200.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

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If the doll comes with a certificate of authenticity or other identifying provenance documents, this information can help. Many of the most exquisite, innovative designs are still credited to France, such as Ainé Blampoix’s patent for applying glass eyes. In the beginning, porcelain dolls were crafted by a single skilled dollmaker.

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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. If you were collecting early American weathervanes, you might pay more for a piece that was green - it is evidence of age and of use, which gives it that authenticity that can be so important.

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Tips To Value Antique Gold And Fine Jewelry

Sarasota Antique Buyers

All gold jewelry is clearly stamped to showcase the authenticity. How to tell if a diamond is real Though there are many ways to value a diamond’s authenticity in theory, the following are all subject to various problems. In Mohs scale glass is rated at 5.5, So, genuine diamonds will scratch a glass mirror.

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