Glass etc say they're the centre of the glass universe and they could well be right! It's Andy McConnell's shop and he is one of Britain’s leading authorities on glassware of all types. You may well recognize him from the Antiques Roadshow, for which he has now recorded five series. He lectures widely on glass and has written for journals as diverse as The Times, Country Life, BBC Homes & Antiques and Glass Circle News.
Glass Etc is one of Britain’s largest shops selling antique and 20th century glass. The principal shop, housed within a former Salvation Army chapel, measures 100 square metres, with an adjacent exhibition gallery of about 25 square metres. Their stock is vast, though not all on view.
Would you pay over $30,000 for a bottle of whisky? Well an old empty bottle of California Clubhouse Whiskey has just sold for $30,240 on an internet auction in America. The chocalate/amber bottle with an embossed pattern and a monogram in the centre that was made around 1872-4 was sold by American Bottle Auctions.
Accrding to Jeff Wichmann of American Bottle Auctions. “Time and time again, when votes are taken for the most desirable western fifth, the California Clubhouse comes out on top. For whiskey bottle collectors, it is the Holy Grail. They were only produced for three years, and the one just sold is the first example ever offered at auction, in any color or condition. It was last purchased at a show in the 1970s.”
Check out the link to American Bottle Auctions it has a fascinating array of . . .well, bottles!
That Mark Hill is a clever chap! The Marc Newson ashtray I told you about last week sold on eBay for £138 yesterday. He had originally said that it would go for between £100 and £150. It was originally bought in a charity shop in Hampshire for £4.50 – a tidy profit.
As some of you will know Mark Hill is an expert on glass. He was contacted by a friend's sister a month or so ago who found what she thought was an interesting find in a charity shop in Hampshire. It was a Marc Newson ashtray, which is signed by the iconic designer. Mark Hill confirmed it to be a very good find and he suggested she put it on eBay as she might well be surprised by its worth. . .she's not a smoker. Well it's been on the eBay for a couple of days and it's already at £51. While Mark said its value might be adversely affected becuase smoking items have taken a hit recently it shows that if an item is by a collectable designer it will not matter. I'll keep you posted!
Fat Lava has gone global. Since the first ever exhibition of mid-century modern West German ceramics was held to great acclaim in 2006, the area has witnessed an explosion of interest. Thousands of keen collectors have emerged in countries across the world and, with that, knowledge and understanding have moved on at an enormous and exciting pace.
Much more is now known about the factories, designers and designs produced during this incredibly innovative period. From 30th May until 26th June, much of this new information will be revealed at a second exhibition held online and in realtime. Be part of this remarkable revolution and join us for our program of interactive, international and educational events.
Mark Hill is taking part in an exhibition which launches at the end of the month. You'll find more information HERE. Mark has helped to put together this fascinating video.
Glass etc say they're the centre of the glass universe and they could well be right! It's Andy McConnell's shop and he is one of Britain’s leading authorities on glassware of all types. You may well recognize him from the Antiques Roadshow, for which he has now recorded five series. He lectures widely on glass and has written for journals as diverse as The Times, Country Life, BBC Homes & Antiques and Glass Circle News.
Would you pay over $30,000 for a bottle of whisky? Well an old empty bottle of California Clubhouse Whiskey has just sold for $30,240 on an internet auction in America. The chocalate/amber bottle with an embossed pattern and a monogram in the centre that was made around 1872-4 was sold by American Bottle Auctions.
As some of you will know Mark Hill is an expert on glass. He was contacted by a friend's sister a month or so ago who found what she thought was an interesting find in a charity shop in Hampshire. It was a Marc Newson ashtray, which is signed by the iconic designer. Mark Hill confirmed it to be a very good find and he suggested she put it on eBay as she might well be surprised by its worth. . .she's not a smoker. Well it's been on the eBay for a couple of days and it's already at £51. While Mark said its value might be adversely affected becuase smoking items have taken a hit recently it shows that if an item is by a collectable designer it will not matter. I'll keep you posted!
