A Cut Above the Rest

Beautiful and often passed down as an heirloom, cut glass offers much for collectors and aficionados to appreciate as a unique form of art. With its handcrafted geometric designs, it exudes elegance and sparkles perfectly when reflecting light. Ship’s decanter, cranberry cut-to-clear, Hobstar, Flashed Star and Prism motif, 8 in. h, $1,200. Collectors had nearly […]

Glass Candy Dish with Gold

Q: I’m cleaning out my mother’s house and came across this lovely glass candy dish. I’m not sure if the piece is pressed glass or cut glass. I know so little about glass. What do you think? A: To start with, your glass piece is magnificent. With only a photograph to go by, my guess […]

Cut Glass Tray Sells for $126,000

Cut glass is making a comeback after several years of not being popular among collectors. A 16-inch round American Brilliant cut glass tray signed Hawkes in the Panel pattern sold at a November Woody auction for $126,000. The American “Brilliant Period” of cut glass was from 1876 until about 1910. The glass was called “brilliant” […]

Cleaning Cut Glass

The best cleaner for your cut glass is a perfume-free, softener-free dishwasher detergent. Ammonia is too strong and scented softeners sometimes leave an oily film.