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This is for all the art glass collectors on Show & Tell, especially the ones who are into Czech and Bohemian glass. These pieces are from Joe Mattis, who has a shop called the Black Swan. Probably most of you already know about him?
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Nice collection .
Does he have a website or a contact info?
no he sells at brimfield and miami. large collector and picker of american imported czech glass. joe mattis = Black Swan
Thanks for the info...I had met him years back at a columbus antique show...but during my not collecting period...I forgot all about him.