The China Closet A Guide to Antique and Vintage Glassware Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Requires Time Effort Education Learn About the glass Its market value Sources for collecting Collecting Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Collecting Glass
Investment Current market value Collecting Glass
Early Glass
How to Know Old Glass Know the pattern or patterns Feels more satin-like Check for signs of wear Look for pontil mark
Glass Vocabulary Acid etching Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Glass Vocabulary Blowing
Glass Vocabulary Cutting
Glass Vocabulary Mold Mold blowing Mold pressure
Glass Vocabulary Pontil Mark
Methods of Decorating Glass Appliquéd Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Methods of Decorating Glass Threading Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Methods of Decorating Glass Enameling Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Patterns of Glass Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Amberina Glass
Burmese Glass
Cameo Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earl's Auction Company
Carnival Glass
Cranberry and Ruby Glass
Depression Glass
Hobnail Glass Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Iridescent Glass
Milk Glass
Rainbow Satin Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Early’s Auction Company
Vaseline Glass
Pressed Glass
Cut Glass Sharp Edges Clear Tone Ring Heavy Sparkles
Cut Glass
Contemporary Glass Photo: Deena G. Cotterill After 1960 Functional Decorative Specialize
Contemporary Glass Chihuly Lundberg Hans Gudo Frabel Lotton
Thoughts on Collecting Requires Time Effort Education Financial resources Handling of pieces Authenticity Aesthetic value
Summary Educate yourself. 1. Books 2. Auctions 3. Internet 4. Museums 5. Antique Shops 6. Trade Magazines 7. Clubs and Societies
Storage Handling Display Investment Protection
Thoughts on Collecting
The China Closet A Guide to Antique and Vintage Glassware Debra B. Cotterill, M.S. Mason County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences and Linda R. Adler, M.S. Extension Specialist For Home Furnishings --- Photos by Debra B. Cotterill, except as noted Copyright 2007 for materials developed by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. This publication may be reproduced in portions or its entirety for educational or nonprofit purposes only. Permitted users shall give credit to the author(s) and include this copyright notice. Publications are also available at Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.