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Collecting Antique Glasses: Drinking Glasses And Wine Glasses
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Published: August 13, 2007
To some people, a drinking glass is just a drinking glass. It serves the function of containing a beverage, which may be all for which they are looking. However, glass collectors see drinking glasses and wine glasses in a different light, especially antique glasses. Many glass collectors are drawn to antique glasses for the rich history behind the drinking glasses.
Other glass collectors are drawn to antique glasses simply for their value.
As with purchasing almost any type of antique, it is important for collectors of antique glasses to be well informed of their purchase. Glass collectors should look for certain red flags that lower the value of antique glasses before purchase. One thing to watch out for are chips in the glassware. To search for chips, simply run a finger across the various parts of the antique glasses. Although most antique glasses will have some chips, it is best to steer clear of those that contain too many chips.
Glass collectors should also be wary of antique glasses that contain many cracks and any other type of wear, as this will most certainly reduce the value of the antique glasses. Unfortunately, there are some dealers of antique glasses who will try to pass off phony glasses as the real deal. In order to truly identify fake antique glasses, they must be examined under an ultraviolet light, which helps to determine the age.
One of the most popular types of antique glasses are the late 18th century and early 19th century collection of antique wine glasses. These antique glasses were made from free-blown table glass. Most of the wine glasses made during this era contain a folded foot and a cylindrical-shaped bowl made with canted sides. However, these antique glasses can also be found with a round, ovoid or tulip shaped bowls. Some of the more expensive and rare antique wine glasses can be found with various engraved designs, such as a copper wheel. These wine glasses are also known for being incredibly lightweight. Most of these antique glasses are quite reasonably priced at around $75-125.
As for antique drinking glasses, a popular choice is green glassware. These antique drinking glasses, which are commonly referred to as vaseline glass, originated in the 1830s. In order to achieve the green colored glass, these antique glasses were made by using the chemical Uranium during the glass making process. Due to this fact, many collectors of vaseline antique glasses use them for display purposes only. Most of the production of vaseline antique drinking glasses were brought to an end during World War II, which makes the earlier pieces more valuable than the vaseline drinking glasses made post-war.
Antique drinking glasses offer glass collectors more than just a container for a beverage. Glass collectors cannot only own valuable antiques; they may also appreciate the history behind each piece of their antique glass collection. Perhaps the early 19th century wine glasses were once owned by a member of the British royalty. After all, there is a story behind each glass.
Sources:
Bery, Michelle. “The Beauty of Green Glassware.” E-zineArticles.com. 27 Feb. 2007. 11 Aug. 2007. http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Beauty-Of-Green-Glas sware&id=459230.
Decoteau, Randall E. "Collecting Antique Wine Glasses." Antiques Council. 11 Aug. 2007. http://www.antiquescouncil.com/acuni/0303-decotwin e.htm.
“Types of Glassware.” Targetwoman.com. 11 Aug. 2007. http://www.targetwoman.com/articles/glassware.html .
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As with purchasing almost any type of antique, it is important for collectors of antique glasses to be well informed of their purchase. Glass collectors should look for certain red flags that lower the value of antique glasses before purchase. One thing to watch out for are chips in the glassware. To search for chips, simply run a finger across the various parts of the antique glasses. Although most antique glasses will have some chips, it is best to steer clear of those that contain too many chips.
Glass collectors should also be wary of antique glasses that contain many cracks and any other type of wear, as this will most certainly reduce the value of the antique glasses. Unfortunately, there are some dealers of antique glasses who will try to pass off phony glasses as the real deal. In order to truly identify fake antique glasses, they must be examined under an ultraviolet light, which helps to determine the age.
One of the most popular types of antique glasses are the late 18th century and early 19th century collection of antique wine glasses. These antique glasses were made from free-blown table glass. Most of the wine glasses made during this era contain a folded foot and a cylindrical-shaped bowl made with canted sides. However, these antique glasses can also be found with a round, ovoid or tulip shaped bowls. Some of the more expensive and rare antique wine glasses can be found with various engraved designs, such as a copper wheel. These wine glasses are also known for being incredibly lightweight. Most of these antique glasses are quite reasonably priced at around $75-125.
As for antique drinking glasses, a popular choice is green glassware. These antique drinking glasses, which are commonly referred to as vaseline glass, originated in the 1830s. In order to achieve the green colored glass, these antique glasses were made by using the chemical Uranium during the glass making process. Due to this fact, many collectors of vaseline antique glasses use them for display purposes only. Most of the production of vaseline antique drinking glasses were brought to an end during World War II, which makes the earlier pieces more valuable than the vaseline drinking glasses made post-war.
Antique drinking glasses offer glass collectors more than just a container for a beverage. Glass collectors cannot only own valuable antiques; they may also appreciate the history behind each piece of their antique glass collection. Perhaps the early 19th century wine glasses were once owned by a member of the British royalty. After all, there is a story behind each glass.
Sources:
Bery, Michelle. “The Beauty of Green Glassware.” E-zineArticles.com. 27 Feb. 2007. 11 Aug. 2007. http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Beauty-Of-Green-Glas sware&id=459230.
Decoteau, Randall E. "Collecting Antique Wine Glasses." Antiques Council. 11 Aug. 2007. http://www.antiquescouncil.com/acuni/0303-decotwin e.htm.
“Types of Glassware.” Targetwoman.com. 11 Aug. 2007. http://www.targetwoman.com/articles/glassware.html .
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