This is a pretty little art glass vase that is in three layers, first a clear one, then one that looks like blue tortoise shell, or end of the day glass, then another layer of clear glass. It is hand blown and reminds me of a paperweight type of construction. The top edge is sanded and has a very tiny bit of roughness. It measures 3 and 5/8 inches tall, and 2.75 inches across the bottom. It has some bubble and wrinkles from the forming process. It is a lovely handmade piece of art glass.
This is a beautiful blue hand painted art glass elephant enameled in rich colors like peach, pink, red, blue, yellow, and coral. The way the top edge is shaped it looks like it might have been made as a cigar holder, but looks unused. It is outlined in bright gold gilding. It is marked Royo. The research that I have done on this art glass piece says it was made by Jose Cirera (or Cire) Royo a Catalan artist of Catalonia Spain. The glass itself most likely from Gordiola Glass Works. The signature ...click for details
These beautiful cobalt blue salad plates are vintage circa 1940s to 1950s by Hazel Atlas Glass company of Wheeling, W.Virginia USA. These plates are 6 and 7/8 inches across, and in near mint condition, no cracks, no chips and very little, if any signs of wear. These are nice retro pieces of the Moderntone depression glass pattern by the company.
This is a beautiful porcelain fine china bottle with Asian letters, enameled flowers, a rickshaw, heavy gold gilding. It does have Asian letters under the glaze on the bottom. I do not know if it is Japanese or Chinese, or what. It is an auction item. It measures 5.5 inches tall, and 2.5 inches in diameter. It is in great condition, no chips, no cracks, and very little, if any signs of wear.
These are 2 adorable matching cat figurines. One is sitting, and the other standing. They are porcelain, and and painted gray blue and brown over white porcelain. The measure 2.5 inches in length, and are in very good condition. They are unmarked auction items, I do not know the age or maker.
This is a beautiful blue and white art glass bowl with either shiny stainless or chrome band around the edge and base. It has white pieces of glass embedded in the blue glass like end of the day glass. The metal is bright and shiny and the glass is in great shape as well. It measures 2 and 1/8 inches high and 5.75 inches in diameter. This would make a great candy or nut dish. I do not know the age or maker, it is an auction item, and unmarked.
These are 2 three dimentional plate wall plaques by Norcrest fine china of Japan. These are vintage wall plaque plates with applied birds. One still has the original foil label. One is marked Baltimore Oriole on the back. It measures 5 inches across. The plate part has 2 small chips on the edge, but really doesn't detract from the piece that much. The beak also has the tiniest little glaze rub on the tip. The Blue Jay plate has just the tiniest fleabite on the edge and small chip on the one ...click for details
This is a vintage clear glass beer stein marked with a crown and what looks like SG in the logo. It is etched on the side 0.3L and has and enameled picture that says Erstes Kulmbacher with a man in traditional W.German clothing holding a beer stein. It is heavy clear glass and measures 6 and 3/8 inches tall,and 2.75 inches across the bottom. The glass is in very good condition, no chips, no cracks, with just a bit of wear to the picture. The company closed down in 1977 so it is older than that.
This is an extremely well made piece of controlled bubble crystal. It is cobalt blue and clear glass, and very heavy and thick. It is layered glass and can be used for either a candle holder or a vase. The vase end is sanded or ground smooth. It measures 14.25 inches high and and 4.25 inches across. It is in excellent condition. I do not know the age or maker, it is an unmarked auction item, but the quality is masterful.
This is a vintage footed stemware enameled beer, wine, or champagne flute with a country harvest scene wrapped around the glass. It is in shades of red, black, and green. The rim is bright red. It measures 8 and 7/8 inches tall and 2 and 7/8 inches across the rim. It is in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks, and no signs of wear. I do not know the age or maker, it is an unmarked auction item.
