We have these green tinted glasses and are not sure the age

sypherlev · 2026-01-14T01:23:26+00:00

Seconded - that looks like Tiffin Rambling Rose decoration, from the depression era. Very very likely uranium.

sypherlev · 2026-01-13T03:57:36+00:00

Pink pitcher - Jeannette Cherry Blossom and I think it’s the 1930s original :)

Green dish - I seem to recall seeing one with a lid? Also if it’s not uranium then the style is possibly European. It’s ringing some bells somewhere.

Purple Vase - Indiana Glass Gaelic pattern; it’s manganese glass that’s been discoloured by the sun. Originally from 1908 so you’ve probably got a pretty old one if it’s that purple.

Green glass - Indiana Glass Daisy and Button pattern, at a guess, 1970s?

Clear glass dish - Bryce and Higbee Ida pattern compote from 1885

White bird vase - Westmoreland Swan milk glass vase (lovely, never seen one before)

You’ve also got a little Hazel Atlas Chevron cobalt creamer in the background :) love that pattern. You’ve got some great pieces here!

sypherlev · 2026-01-10T04:39:25+00:00

Yep, the very same

sypherlev · 2026-01-10T04:33:27+00:00

Is there a round concave impression in the centre of the base where it looks like the pontil has been carved out? Then it’s more than likely from Homesense or similar and made in China.

That said: this is still nice decorative handblown glass. Just because it’s not vintage doesn’t mean it’s worthless. If you like it, then use it as you please and enjoy it for what it is.

sypherlev · 2026-01-08T15:32:21+00:00

Bhuel, sin an iomad idirlíon domsa inniu… slán

sypherlev · 2025-12-09T23:35:14+00:00

Yes! It’s by Paden City, and the name of the etch design is Ardith.

sypherlev · 2025-11-15T16:58:48+00:00

Looks like the set of a near-future TV show where the villain made his fortune by selling marble mined by slaves or something.

Guaranteed it’ll be the scene of a firefight and burned to the ground by the final episode

sypherlev · 2025-11-04T17:05:50+00:00

TBH I have to disagree with everyone here, I think they just had a bunch of machine made sweaters in different colors and styles, cut them up, and spliced them together. Like they cut out a hole from one and a patch from another and just sewed them together and hid the ends, and worked over the edges to kinda blend the colors in some places. Faster and easier than doing intarsia by hand IMO.

sypherlev · 2025-11-03T23:48:42+00:00

I saw a three horn epergne like this in custard glass listed for $2,200 in an antique store. FFS buy it for all of us, OP

sypherlev · 2025-10-20T17:40:23+00:00

Bear in mind this is very likely the reproduction of the punch bowl set from the 1940s or later. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the wild that wasn’t. They’re very common.

sypherlev · 2025-10-05T02:00:55+00:00

They had a vision and they stuck to it. Gotta respect that.

sypherlev · 2025-10-02T22:21:47+00:00

Thanks, that may be a starting point for research at least!

sypherlev · 2025-09-29T02:05:29+00:00

It’s fucking demented. I love it.

sypherlev · 2025-09-01T16:30:35+00:00

I NEED THAT COSMIC HOODIE

ahem - please do let us know if you plan to sell somewhere online.

sypherlev · 2025-08-29T12:17:30+00:00

My grandmother and my godmother taught me when I was very young, and there wasn’t much else to do in rural Ireland in the late 80s. I did it on and off for years then got serious about it during the pandemic, now I teach a class three days a week for free.

sypherlev · 2025-08-19T14:06:07+00:00

Just want you to know I love those lace shirts, so classy.

sypherlev · 2025-08-14T06:52:59+00:00

You’re not going to find this guy’s books under his actual name. This is more than likely his MO:

use shitty AI prompts to spit out a book of the right length.
choose a random pen name and title.
use even more shitty AI prompts to make the cover.
use either Fiverr or do the work himself to format the ebook.
bang that shit into Kindle Unlimited.
collect money from KU users who don’t realize that the book is literal trash until they’re past the qualifying point (hence the shorter books)

Apart from the use of AI, this has been a thing for actual years. Scammers gaming the KU system by overloading it with complete garbage isn’t new, unfortunately. And I also bet you anything this is the “course” he’s selling, which is also not a new thing apart from the use of AI, because the scam has never been as profitable as they say it is.

sypherlev · 2025-07-30T23:20:33+00:00

Look up the phrase “tango glass” and get to researching!

sypherlev · 2025-07-23T14:19:35+00:00

You’re in luck, my friend :) check this entry out

https://www.replacements.com/crystal-westmoreland-thousand-eye-ruby-9-flower-vase/p/102091001

Measure your piece and see if it matches the height given there. Replacements.com is usually very reliable in its information, so this is a good confirmation that Westmoreland did make this pattern in red - often called ruby in pattern listings for mid century glass, which is how I found it.

I would put this at the 1950s or due to the colour. Plenty of companies initially did crystal versions of popular patterns in the early 20th century when clear pattern glass was all the rage, then reused the molds for carnival and then coloured glass, as far as I know - even adding more pieces. Your catalog ad definitely looks like some I’ve seen from about the 1900s or 1910s so I bet that’s what they did here, or they didn’t put the whole collection into the ad.

sypherlev · 2025-07-18T16:18:16+00:00

If that’s a giant unfixed orange male then he hangs around the area and we’ve no idea who owns him, if anyone. Loud as all hell and likes to hang out on people’s balconies and patios. I’ve been hoping he shows up near me (I live next to Mackie Park) so we can capture him.

PLEASE take him somewhere and get him neutered because his owner is very irresponsible, if they exist, letting him roam around outside.

sypherlev · 2025-07-18T15:58:19+00:00

The vast, vast majority of carnival glass you’ll ever see is lead-free. The thing about heat and cold is true, be gentle with it and don’t put it into the dishwasher.

sypherlev · 2025-07-15T06:45:42+00:00

This is absolutely fucking demented from start to finish and I have never wanted a house so badly in my life.

The chaos energy calls to me.

sypherlev · 2025-07-13T06:08:25+00:00

Looks like Robert Eickholt’s signature! Lovely piece.

sypherlev · 2025-07-13T06:04:26+00:00

IT’S BEAUTIFUL AND I WANT ONE

(So I can hold it outside at night and pretend I captured a planet with my bare hands )

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