Americana at Bonhams Skinner
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
Seeking Valuable Carnival Glass? Look For Pieces by These Four Companies
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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Gaudi’s original vision for Casa Batlló has been restored
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 20, 2025
A year-long renovation project, using local artisans in ironwork, glass, wood and ceramics, has rebuilt Gaudi’s innovative vaulted balcony support system, reinstated lost courtyard features such as its planters and pergola and restored original hues of the façade. m for immersive exhibitions Alexandra F.
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Art Nouveau Glass: A Symphony of Color and Form
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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Finley’s Art World Spotlight: Design Miami, 2023
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.
Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 26, 2025
The Italian art historian, who curated an acclaimed Donatello exhibition at Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi in 2022, says he would welcome the opportunity to view the Levoča bust in person to verify his opinion, which is currently based on viewing detailed images of the bust in print and online.
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How to Recognize Sandwich Glass Patterns at a Glance
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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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in April
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.
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages
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.
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Should You Shell Out for Vintage Egg Gadgets?
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.
Expanding Outreach Through a Reimagined Permanent Exhibit: Historic Crossroads Center
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.
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The Mid-West Museum Association - Untitled Article
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.
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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art
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).
Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques
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 Launches AP Selects to Bring More Antiques & Design to Market
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.
Resellers Mixed on Goodwill’s Newest E-Commerce Site
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.
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Vintage Movie Posters Through the Eras: Collecting Hollywood History
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.
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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection
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.
Lesia Vasylchenko wins the PinchukArtCentre Prize
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 19, 2025
The PinchukArtCentre prize is typically awarded every two years, but a winner was last named in 2022. The eight-minute video Tachyoness (2022) , based on sunrises from 1990 to 2022, considers AI’s impact on memory. The 18-year-old artist Veronika Kozhushko was killed last August in a Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv.
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How to observe Titanic on the i loved this internet: Is the movie online streaming free of charge?
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.
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London’s Queen Elizabeth II memorial to feature contemplative Yinka Shonibare sculpture
The Art Newspaper
JUNE 24, 2025
The new walkway, which features a cast-glass balustrade, is inspired by the Queen Mary fringe tiara worn by Elizabeth II on her wedding day in 1947. The design by Foster + Partners also includes a new bridge that will replace the existing Blue Bridge that spans the lake in St James's Park.
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A Clara Peeters self-portrait and the only work for which Gandhi posed are among this summer’s auction highlights
The Art Newspaper
JULY 2, 2025
While both the attribution and the subject have been the focus of debate for centuries, Sotheby’s posits this painting is a self-portrait by Clara Peeters.
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Jewels of the Nile: Discovering ancient Egyptian treasures?
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.
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Insights on Auction Sales: George Bernard Shaw, Star Wars Figurine
WorthPoint
JUNE 26, 2025
While Milestone modestly referenced a similar AFA 80 example that sold at Hake’s for $40,887, they overlooked one crucial bragging right: they still hold the record for this figure, having sold a similarly graded piece for $43,050 back in December 2022. Standing 19.5 inches tall with a charming 8.5-inch
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The Amazing Art of Ron Hitchins
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.
So You Found A John George Brown Painting?
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.
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Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration
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.
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Reverse Glass Painting: A Unique Artistic Tradition
Invaluable
APRIL 7, 2025
Knownas verre glomis in French andHinterglasmalerei in German, the intricate art of reverse glass painting has a diverse oeuvre with a global appeal. A Rare Pair of Reverse Glass Mirror Paintings of Elegant Ladies in Nighttime Terrace Scenes. The art of reverse glass painting is a labor of love.
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Insights on Auction Sales: Star Wars Poster, 1960 Ford Thunderbird
WorthPoint
MAY 8, 2025
And in case youre keeping score, the record for a Star Wars poster still stands at a dazzling $91,200, set by a cast-signed 1977 Hildebrandt version sold at Goldins in 2022. Elusive and Coveted This frosted glass Lalique fox hood ornament sold for $32,900 at Jeffrey S. Among the rarities that turned heads at Jeffrey S.
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‘Tis the Season: Wear It, Share It, and Show It Off
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!
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Hot Lots Coming to Auction in March
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.
Loetz Glassware Epitomizes Art Nouveau Elegance
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.
Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, 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.
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Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, 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.
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Epergnes Command the Center of Attention
WorthPoint
APRIL 22, 2025
These opulent glass centerpieces included a central column or flute that branched into three or more delicate arms holding hanging baskets with frilly or ruffled rims. Notable American glass manufacturers like Fenton and Mt. Fenton was a prolific producer of glass epergnes in an array of colors that are popular with collectors.
Collecting the Founding Fathers
WorthPoint
APRIL 30, 2025
million in 2022. million in 2022. In 2022, a small glass bottle containing a few old tea leaves sold for $87,500. A Masonic medal commissioned in 1883 to commemorate the event, depicting a Holy Bible with Masonic imagery, went for $1000 in 2022. Though only a short letter, it still reached almost $1.9
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Insights on Auction Sales: The Golden Ratio, Dark Arts
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.
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Mosaic Art: Piecing Together Techniques and Interpretations
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.
The Craftsmanship of Kintsugi: The Golden Veins Running Through Japanese Objets d’Art
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.
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Frasier Crane and the Art of Interior Design
Invaluable
APRIL 9, 2025
Sold for $3,300 via Bradfords (June 2022). Sold for 510 via Henrys Auktionshaus (August 2022). American Art Glass Vase by Dale Patrick Chihuly. Frasiers indignation is understandable, as according to a 1999 Tampa Bay Times article, the glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly cost $27,000. 1945 Chteau Petrus (Magnum).
Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature
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.”
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An Expensive Taste—Whiskey Collecting
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.
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Insights on Auction Sales: January 17, 2025
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.
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Thrifting and Gifting: Is it OK to Buy Someone a Vintage Gift?
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.
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