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Showing 25 articles & interviews for "Robert Held Art Glass"Getting Lost in Strathearn Art Glass Paperweights
In this interview, Richard More talks about collecting art glass paperweights, including the history of the Ysart family, other popular Scottish paperweight producers, and the different paperweight designs available. Located in Kansas, Rich… Read more »
Loetz Glass Collector Eddy Scheepers on the Pride of Bohemia
Eddy Scheepers talks about the history of Loetz art glass, how iridescent art glass became popular in the 1880s, and the various designs Loetz produced up through 1940. Based in Belgium, Eddy founded Loetz.com, which is a member of our Hall… Read more »
Reyne Haines Spills on Tiffany, Chihuly, and Loetz
Reyne Haines talks about the history of art glass, and about collecting art glass from designers such as Tiffany, Loetz, and others. Based in Cincinnati and New York City, Haines is a 20th-century decorative arts appraiser, collector, and d… Read more »
Riley Humler Explains the Importance of Rookwood Art Pottery
In this interview, Riley Humler talks about collecting Rookwood art pottery, and discusses the history of Rookwood and its artists and products. Based in Cincinnati, Humler is Gallery Director of Cincinnati Art Galleries, which holds two Ro… Read more »
The Iridescent Charms of Carnival Glass
Glen and Steve Thistlewood share their lifelong research on Carnival Glass, its manufacturers, social history, and varying shapes, patterns, and colors. Based in England, Glen and Steve have recently completed a new book, Carnival Glass: Th… Read more »
A Classic Design in Overlay Glass
This article details the process of glass enameling and describes a particular punch bowl set (pictured). It originally appeared in the September 1939 issue of American Collector magazine, a publication which ran from 1933-1948 and served a… Read more »
Glass Slippers Shoes and Boots
This article describes the 19th-century glass slippers and boots pictured, noting which are the rarest and most desirable for collectors. It originally appeared in the June 1942 issue of American Collector magazine, a publication which ran … Read more »
Modern Glass Blowing Still Adheres to Ancient Traditions
This photo essay shows the steps glass blowers took to create intricate hand-blown glass items ('from bubble to goblet'). It originally appeared in the February 1938 issue of American Collector magazine, a publication which ran from 1933-19… Read more »
Glass But Too Late
In this article, the author notes what she perceives as a decline in the standard of glass collecting at the time of publishing and addresses fads, the definition of “antique,” and reproductions. It originally appeared in the March 1941 iss… Read more »
Colorful American Blown Glass in the Victorian Manner
This article discusses colorful blown glass produced predominantly at the New England Glass Company and the Mount Washington Glass Company (although also attempted by various other glass manufacturers) in the 19th century. It notes some of … Read more »
Antique Marbles of Stone, Pottery and Glass
This article discusses the beauty and the magic of marbles, noting their popularity, their uses, the materials they are made from, and where collectors can find them. It originally appeared in the July 1942 issue of American Collector magaz… Read more »
The Miles Collection of American Glass
This article discusses glass produced in late 19th century, describing popular patterns, types of glass, and notable innovations (such as pressed and Amberina glass). It originally appeared in the November 1947 issue of American Collector m… Read more »
The Social Agenda of Art Nouveau
Elisabeth Horth is a coordinator with the Réseau Art Nouveau Network in Belgium. Founded in 1999, the Network was established to help preserve Art Nouveau buildings in Brussels, Barcelona, Nancy, and other European cities. Today, the Networ… Read more »
Elyse Karlin on the Beautifully Unrefined Origins of Arts & Crafts Jewelry
As the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Adornment, The Magazine of Jewelry and Related Arts” Elyse Karlin gets to spend most of her time looking at, researching, and thinking about jewelry. In this wide-ranging interview, Karlin places the… Read more »
Original Catfluencer: How a Victorian Artist's Feline Fixation Gave Us the Internet Cat
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Collecting American Quilts: An Interview With Merikay Waldvogel, Part Two
In part two of our interview with her, Merikay Waldvogel discusses how she got into quilts and offers advice for collectors (see also part one, on The History of American Quiltmaking). Waldvogel is an internationally known quilt historian,… Read more »
Homespun Beauty: Jim Linderman on Folk Art’s Authentic Appeal
For collector, blogger, and author Jim Linderman, beauty is all about the imperfections, which is why he's so attracted to folk art. In this wide-ranging interview, Linderman talks about his favorite folk-art pieces he’s collected over the … Read more »
How Judith Miller Became the Martha Stewart of Costume Jewelry and Antiques
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Foreign and Native Paperweights Pass in Review
This article discusses the history of glass paperweights, from their original designs and production processes to their spread across the world, noting some of the major manufacturers and design styles. It originally appeared as a two-part … Read more »
Taxidermy Comes Alive! On the Web, the Silver Screen, and in Your Living Room
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Bill Lindsey on How To Read a Bottle
Bill Lindsey discusses antique bottles, including mouth blown bottles, bitters, figurals, inks, medicines, flasks, and many other varieties. He also explains the history and methods of early bottle production, and how diggers find bottles. … Read more »