Moser Art Glass is Royal Class

Fine art glass has always attracted affluent collectors. The Moser glass company has done this for years—and even grabbed the attention of kings, emperors, sultans and popes. A recent sale by Neue Auctions of Beachwood, Ohio, featured 175 glass items by Moser dating back to the late 1800s. Prices ranged from $25 for three assorted […]

From Murano with Love: Italian Art Glass

Glassmaking has been not only an art form, but a way of life since the 13th century on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. As a result, many of the world’s finest glassmakers are Italian. Italian art glass sells high because of its quality. A recent Wright auction that took place in New York […]

Fake Fenton Art Glass — Tips on Spotting Reproductions

Reproduction or “Made in China” Fenton art glass has been appearing on online auction sites and even in antique store displays. You can spot the true art glass made by Fenton Glass artisans in America. Collectors should always look for Fenton glass marks, artist signatures and artistic style to determine if the piece is authentic. […]

Gorgeous Gallé Glass Garners Attention 

Emile Gallé (1846-1904) was a French designer and artist best known for his work with glass. He developed his own designs for multilayered glass, many with cameo cutting and enameling. The word “cameo” applies to a carving in which the picture is above the surrounding surface. A recent sale by Woody Auction of Kansas included 16 […]

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Collector In Your Life 

Psssst — are you by yourself right now? Good! Because you might want to keep this a secret from your friends and loved ones until all the presents are opened.  We have 10 great gift ideas (and a bonus idea!) to make your lives easier. Our first suggestion before we start our list, however, is […]

For Love of Loetz

Loetz glass was founded in 1840 in Austria by Johann Lötz. For 107 years, the company has produced art glass, glassware and vases. It is best known for its gold glass, which is like Tiffany. A recent Treadway Gallery auction in Cincinnati had 46 lots of Loetz glass. The most notable years of Loetz production […]

Daum Vase

Q:  I’m trying to find out more information on my Daum vase. I can’t find it anywhere on the internet. The vase is 6 3/8 inches tall and has three applied items on it; two are bugs. I think it’s from 1904-1914 or so. What is the value?    A:  Jean Daum started his glass […]

Confusing Cameo

Cameo glass often has a signature that is cameo-carved. Some are obvious marks, like Gallé, Daum, and Legras, that clearly indicate the company that made the glass. Other marks are trade names of companies that marketed the glass. Mark Company (Country) Dates used Charder Charles Schneider (France) 1926-1933 D’Aurys Willhem Kralik Söhn (Bohemia) After 1918 […]