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Imperial Art Glass: Elegant Stretch Glass (1/12/10)

Imperial Art Glass is, without a doubt, the most elegant of the stretch glass lines, not only because of its … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Venetian Murano Glass (10/6/09)

This Venetian Murano pheasant (circa 1960) measures 19 inches long and stands about 10 inches tall. Comparable examples by unknown artists sel in the $150 to $300 range.

Murano glass has a very long history. In 1292, an ordinance was passed in the city of Venice that banished … More >>

The Celery Vase: A Prominent Way to Serve an Exotic Vegetable (8/4/09)

An example of an early American Pattern Glass celery vase. This over-sized goblet with crimped lip, in the Venus & Cupid pattern, was produced by Richards & Hartley between 1875-1884 and by U.S. Glass after 1891.

According to the early nineteenth century writer Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in “The Physiology of Taste,” gastronomy required “intelligent knowledge of … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Candy Dish, FADA Radio, KKK Book (7/13/09)

QUESTION: My grandmother bought a candy dish during her honeymoon trip to Washington, D.C. from her home in North Carolina … More >>

Big Finds in the Oddest Places—Cut Glass Flask (4/21/09)

I have always thought the life of an archeologist would be a life of excitement, with heart-racing finds from civilizations … More >>

Party On with Inaugural Collectibles (1/20/09)

In the mood to party, but it’s too late for New Year’s Eve? Too early for the Super Bowl? How … More >>

Sell Abroad or Stay Home? (1/19/09)
Are foreign markets better for selling antiques than American markets? Collecting has gone global, thanks to the Internet. As a result, … More >>

Learn, Then Buy What Calls You (1/13/09)
I just attended a major antiques-and-collectibles show and saw some really gorgeous stuff. I had money, wanted to buy something … More >>

Highboys and Weathervanes Most Likely to Weather the Stormy Economy (1/3/09)
For those of you who faithfully read this column, you know that my first column of the New Year is … More >>

Has the Glass Bubble Burst? (12/19/08)

While not exactly Indiana Jones pursuing the ark of the covenant, Bill Lindsey—Worthpoint’s expert on antique and collectibles bottles—managed to … More >>

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