The China Closet A Guide to Antique and Vintage Glassware Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Requires Time Effort Education Learn About the glass Its market value Sources for collecting Collecting Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Collecting Glass Investment Current market value Collecting Glass Early Glass How to Know Old Glass Know the pattern or patterns Feels more satin-like Check for signs of wear Look for pontil mark Glass Vocabulary Acid etching Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Glass Vocabulary Blowing Glass Vocabulary Cutting Glass Vocabulary Mold Mold blowing Mold pressure Glass Vocabulary Pontil Mark Methods of Decorating Glass Appliqud Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Methods of Decorating Glass Threading Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Methods of Decorating Glass Enameling Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Patterns of Glass Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Amberina Glass Burmese Glass Cameo Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earl's Auction Company Carnival Glass Cranberry and Ruby Glass Depression Glass Hobnail Glass Photos: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Iridescent Glass Milk Glass Rainbow Satin Glass Photo: Steve Early, Owner, Earlys Auction Company Vaseline Glass Pressed Glass Cut Glass Sharp Edges Clear Tone Ring Heavy Sparkles Cut Glass Contemporary Glass Photo: Deena G. Cotterill After 1960 Functional Decorative Specialize Contemporary Glass Chihuly Lundberg Hans Gudo Frabel Lotton Thoughts on Collecting Requires Time Effort Education Financial resources Handling of pieces Authenticity Aesthetic value Summary Educate yourself. 1. Books 2. Auctions 3. Internet 4. Museums 5. Antique Shops 6. Trade Magazines 7. Clubs and Societies Storage Handling Display Investment Protection Thoughts on Collecting The China Closet A Guide to Antique and Vintage Glassware Debra B. Cotterill, M.S. Mason County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences and Linda R. Adler, M.S. Extension Specialist For Home Furnishings --- Photos by Debra B. Cotterill, except as noted Copyright 2007 for materials developed by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. This publication may be reproduced in portions or its entirety for educational or nonprofit purposes only. Permitted users shall give credit to the author(s) and include this copyright notice. Publications are also available atEducational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.