Glassware

Brian Watson deals in antique glass and stands at Petworth Park Antiques Fair this month.

Judging by recent results, there has been a resurgence of interest in products from the Bohemian glass manufacture of Lötz Wwe (Loetz widow).

Shown is a finger bowl made by James Powell of Whitefriars Glass for Victoria’s coronation banquet given by the Corporation of London on November 9, 1837.

The latest dedicated sales held by one particular auction house show how the value of Lalique glass – the epitome of inter-war glamour – is determined by its colour

The ideas of ‘liberty’ as a cause and a concept were not confined to the coffee shops of Boston and Philadelphia.

‘The Land We Live In’ is a toast that appears on a number of Irish decanters made in Cork and Waterford.

Enamelled imperial eagle tankards or 'reichsadlerhumpen' – large three or four-litre glass drinking vessels enamelled with the 56 coats of arms and the quaternion eagle of the Holy Roman Empire – were popular from the 16th to the late 18th century.

The sale held by Catherine Southon at the Farleigh Golf Club in Surrey on April 26-27 includes a single-owner collection of 18th century drinking glasses.

A cache of art glass rediscovered during the contents removal of a house that had been unoccupied for several years came up for auction.

Art glass will be one notable feature of the second instalment of the sale of items from the estate of Ron Blessing of Nebraska on March 18.

The sale at Clark’s Auction Company in California on February 19 includes this Moser enamelled glass fish vase.

This monumental Black Forest figural clock with matching stand, c.1880, is a mighty 7ft 1in (2.16m) high overall.

Sotheby’s New York holds an online auction titled Design that runs from March 7-14.

Edward and Marilyn Flower embraced a huge variety of collecting enthusiasms.

Lalique glass and Travel & Vintage Posters (conducted in partnership with specialist firm Tomkinson Churcher) were offered at a recent Lyon & Turnbull (26% buyer’s premium) auction at the Mall Galleries.

BRAFA Art Fair in Brussels has announced its dates for the 2023 edition.