Auction Central News

APRIL 25, 2024

TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 30, 2024

CEDAR FALLS, IA — Wayne Wright’s lifetime collection of early 20th-century leaded glass lamps brought big numbers for his heirs at Jackson’s on July 30. Numerous examples from non-Tiffany Studios manufacturers brought out collectors and their discretionary income in a wide range of overperformances.

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 1, 2024

The post Influencing Glass History appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher We toss around the term “influencer” today to refer to someone we follow on social media who catches our attention, however fleeting, and introduces us [.]

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Maine Antique Digest

JULY 11, 2024

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions A stellar selection of renowned Tiffany Studios decorative lamps and works of art glass accompanied a collection of spectacular Steuben Aurene glass and a group of rare whimsical Victorian-era art pottery that together highlighted Heritage Auctions’ April 18 “Pursuit of Beauty: Art (..)

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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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Auction Central News

JULY 2, 2024

PITTSFIELD, MA — An extensive collection of Tiffany Studios items dominated their estimates at Fontaine’s Fine and Decorative Arts sale May 18, with lamps and stained glass firmly in the lead. Consigned by a […] The post Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Maine Antique Digest

JANUARY 29, 2025

Top lots ranged from Clyde Singer paintings to Blenko glass. The most notable inclusion, however, was the first part of the lifetime collection of Dr. Virginia Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio Photos courtesy Meander Auctions Meander Auctions held its fall antiques and art auction September 28 at the companys gallery in Whipple, Ohio.

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Auction Central News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Massimo Micheluzzi Glass Vase from 2002, $41,920 CHICAGO – Massimo Micheluzzi (b.1957-), After years in private collections, his work from the late 1990s and early 2000s, much admired for its use of […] The post Massimo Micheluzzi glass vase leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Invaluable

APRIL 10, 2024

The evolution of the champagne glass is much more complex and historically significant than a discussion of glass shape would at first imply. Shortly after, in 1674, the invention of lead glass by George Ravenscroft changed the art of glassmaking forever. These had simple, short stems and round, funnel-shaped bowls.

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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.

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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.

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Antique Collecting

JULY 26, 2024

A pair of John Lennon’s iconic round glasses will go under the hammer at Catherine Southon Auctions’ Antiques and Jewellery The post All eyes on John Lennon glasses appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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WorthPoint

MAY 2, 2024

A pair of antique glass bottles were found in the cellar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. Image Source: Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Last month, archaeologists found two intact European-manufactured green glass bottles in the cellar of the Mount Vernon mansion, according to a prepared statement.

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Auction Central News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

NEW YORK — Advertising and glassware are popular collecting fields on their own. Combining the two makes for an ultra-hot collectible field. Among the most desirable examples of glass advertising signs were made by Gillco.

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Antique Collecting

JULY 31, 2024

Surrey-based antique glass specialist, Mark West, has some real surprises up his sleeve for the Classic Antique Fairs event at The post Roman glass flask at Farnborough fair appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Old Crows Antiques

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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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Auction Central News

JULY 23, 2024

DALLAS — Ruth Nelkin of Stamford, CT and New York City bought antiques across a wide variety of different disciplines, from Fabergé to French art glass. However, her primary passion was for ukiyo-e, the Japanese artform that has captivated Western eyes since the late 19th century.

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Auction Central News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

He was a top-rated orthopedic surgeon with a South Florida practice, a husband, a father to three, a business owner, and apparently one of the leading collectors of non-Tiffany Studios leaded glass lamps from the early 20th century.

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Auction Central News

APRIL 3, 2024

DALLAS — An amazing array of Tiffany Studios, Steuben, and Lalique glass dominates the 455 lots in the Pursuit of Beauty: Art Nouveau, Deco & Glass sale at Heritage Auctions on Thursday, April 18. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 20, 2025

The post Around the World’s Fair with Glass appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. Early Worlds Fairs particularly offered opportunities to highlight new inventions and advancements in the technologies of the day. Glassmaking [.]

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Auction Central News

JULY 18, 2024

CEDAR FALLS, IA — The lifetime collection of Wayne Wright (1938-2015) comes to Jackson’s International Auctioneers as a 700-plus lot two-day Summer World Treasures sale July 30 and July 31. Wright was a passionate collector who focused on early 20th century leaded glass lamps, with more than 100 starring in the sale.

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 1, 2025

Edited by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor, Journal of Antiques Glass, a material celebrated for its beauty and durability, is not immune to [.] The post Sick Glass andWays to Deal With It appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. Content from Antiques Arena, antiquesarena.com. Used with permission.

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WorthPoint

JULY 23, 2024

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Do you love all things vintage and collectible? Are you curious about the best vintage German collectibles to bring home as souvenirs? Check out our W.O.W. Next stop: Germany! Are you planning a trip to Germany soon?

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

MARCH 21, 2025

Reflections on Glass Glass never gets old, holding its shape and purpose long after interest has waned in the marketplace and its maker, a name from the past. The post April 2025: Reflections on Glass appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. Recently, my [.]

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Auction Central News

JUNE 21, 2024

DALLAS — Heritage Auctions is selling the Nelkin collection of Japanese woodblock prints on Thursday, June 27. Ruth Nelkin of Stamford, Connecticut and New York City collected across a wide variety of different disciplines, from Fabergé to French art glass.

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 10, 2024

by Cal Hackeman, Treasurer, Stretch Glass Society American iridescent stretch glass brings color and excitement to your home entertaining and provides just the perfect splash of color when decorating [.] The post Entertaining and Decorating with Stretch Glass appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cameos were also made from various materials, including Whitby jet, tortoiseshell, and Czech glass. Yes, but theyre often made of molded plastic or glass. That means the cameos in a pair of earrings or a set of costume jewelry wont match exactly in comparison to plastic or glass. Florenza Maltese cross cameo brooch.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 8, 2024

An American Brilliant-period cut glass punch bowl with a sawtooth rim dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. Thrifters and estate sale shoppers often run across molded glass, which can resemble the look of cut glass. The result was a finely crafted piece of handmade glass. Why is it important to know the difference?

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 15, 2024

The post Timeless Treasures: A Glass Quintet appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. By Donald-Brian Johnson Some things exist “outside of time:” The Wizard of Oz … Model T Fords … Turntables and LPs. After brief, brilliant moments in the sun of [.]

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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.

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Mark Hill

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 2013, I wrote a blog post on the origins of iridescent glass. Despite credit usually going to the hugely successful Art Nouveau iridescent glass produced by Tiffany and Loetz from the 1890s onwards, the origins of iridescent glass actually date back to 1856 and a Hungarian chemist and technician called Leo Valentin Pantocek.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 5, 2024

Most thrift stores are overflowing with vintage souvenir shot glasses. If any item can come close to surpassing the almighty mug’s presence, it’s another member of the kitchenware kingdom: the souvenir shot glass. Now, I almost always never bother with shot glasses. Do you see any shot glasses that might be worth flipping?

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The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

APRIL 10, 2025

The post A Human Brain Turned to Glass appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. As a collector, I am always looking for the next best thing. The thought of it delights my brain even more than having it.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 5, 2024

Where do you even start with identifying glass and its value? The world of antique glass is one of those research fields that can consume you entirely, largely because there’s just so much glass out there! Your glass research odyssey can be even more challenging if the item in question is missing a mark.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There are so many mysteries waiting for you at your local thrift store, and thrifted glass is one of the biggies. From shot glasses and vases to functional tableware and art glass, there’s almost always too much to choose from. That’s right, folks: It’s time for another dive into the world of thrifted glass.

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Mark Hill

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

You’ll no doubt know that I’m a more of 20th century boy in terms of my personal collecting habits. My tastes are much broader, however, but even I was a little surprised when I bought the piece below from my friends the top French and Bohemian art glass dealers M&D Moir at the always-amazing Battersea Decorative Fair today.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 31, 2024

DOUGLASS, KS — Woody Auction has announced a dual-collection American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) sale scheduled for Saturday, September 7. The collections come from the late Dr. Richard Byrne of New York, who had an affinity for collecting quality items having sterling silver, and the late Ian Berke of California.

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