Antiques and Decorative Arts Blog Glass 
Mark Hill
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
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. Firstly, it’s made from a type of glass known as Lithyalin. Sèvres Lithyalin.
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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Jerry's Antiques and Estates
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Nothing beats the beauty and personality of handcrafted decorations when decking out your Christmas tree. Christmas decorations crafted by hand distinguish your tree from those that are mass produced. Each handmade ornament is meticulously made with care, adding a personal touch to your holiday decor.
Jerry's Antiques and Estates
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Renewing your furniture with the iconic Chalk Paint®, developed by Annie Sloan, can transform tired pieces into stunning works of art. This unique paint is known for its versatility, and while Jerry’s Antiques doesn’t sell Annie Sloan products, we offer a different approach. On What Surfaces Does Chalk Paint® Perform Best?
WorthPoint
JUNE 27, 2025
Throwaway bottles made of colored glass generally sell for higher prices than clear glass examples. When researching Victorian mourning practices, I saw a photo of beautiful little glass bottles labeled “tear catchers.” Made of ruby red cut glass, its hand-painted design features flowers, diamond shapes, and scrolls.
Mark Hill
JULY 4, 2022
Although largely self-taught, he studied as a toolmaker and engineer before WWII, and took further education courses in various art techniques at Isleworth Polytechnic (now Thames College), and at the Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture & Design in the late 1950s & 60s.
Alfie's Antique Market
MARCH 22, 2018
These symbolic representations are long standing and can be seen throughout culture in poetry, literature, theatre and art. An Oriental decorated vase. Available from i Fine & Contemporary Art A Chinese 'Famille Noire' brush pot, late Qing period, c1900. Available from Hongman Yang A floral watercolour, 1934.
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