Glassware identification

[tommythetech]

Hello everyone, I am new to this so forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area, my wife & I recently received some antique glassware from her parents and need help identifying the pieces.
Thanks in advance!

 

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[Clay Diggins]

Welcome to the forum.

I'm thinking they are mid century, probably early Victorian gothic pots with glass inserts. Or maybe a Chinese weather balloon?

Pictures would sure help.

 

[vpnavy]

Hello everyone, I am new to this so forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area, my wife & I recently received some antique glassware from her parents and need help identifying the pieces.
Thanks in advance!

1st - Welcome Aboard tommythetech! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country)...

2nd - I moved ya from HELP! over to ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES > GLASS IDENTIFICATION for more exposure.

 

[pepperj]

Welcome to the forum.

I'm thinking they are mid century, probably early Victorian gothic pots with glass inserts. Or maybe a Chinese weather balloon?

Pictures would sure help.

Now tommythetech might not know glassware-but he sure seems to know tech.

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[tommythetech]

Here are some pictures

 

[Clay Diggins]

The glassware in your pictures is commonly called "depression glass". Depression glass is glass pressed into iron molds. It's the least expensive way to produce decorated glassware.

The value of depression glass depends on the rarity of the pattern/color combination. The original price for a full 8 place set of glassware with all the plates, bowls compotes etc was about $2 when they were originally sold. Most depression glass doesn't have much value but a few rare patterns/colors can bring good money.

The particular pattern/color of your pieces is the Adam pattern in pink color from Jeannette Glass company in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. This is not a rare pattern but depression era pink pressed glass is one of the more desirable colors right now.

 

[Blackfoot58]

One thing I’ll add. I’ve been to a lot of estate auctions. I’ve seen common depression glass items go for 10X the appraised values. If the right 2 or 3 people are in the crowd. Lesson: if you aren’t in a hurry to sell, find the right buyer.

 

[Blak bart]

Full sets are also important.....I also did estate sales and cleanouts. The most commonly missing items are salt/pepper shaker, and butter dish lid. These items were often dropped and broken.

There are some sources if you can find them still. It is beautiful and durable as far as glass goes !!

 

[Blak bart]

these prices are very old, but they show how certain pieces in the sets can be scarce, expensive, and sought after to complete a set !!