Dating glassware

Decanters & drinking-glasses (dating notes)

With their eye-catching shades and an attractive array of shapes and designs, antique glassware is highly decorative — a reminder of the impressive craftsmanship from decades past. While some passionate collectors purchase antique pieces only for display, others dare to maintain them for everyday use. Finding treasures amongst antique glassware is bliss for glass collectors. Moreover, particular markings make the treasure hunt more fun, mysterious, and exciting. Each unique piece of glass that you find has some hidden mysteries that will intrigue. Even professional collectors may get stumped when trying to identify some glassware. Therefore, familiarizing yourself with the common features of antique glassware is a great idea when forming or selling a collection. Antique glassware refers to a rich array of decorative and practical objects created during the late s. There are different types of antique glassware, including glass cups, plates, vases, and bowls.

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We had a great question last week on whether there were any efforts to date window glass. As you might know, there were two usual ways to produce window glass by hand which were used until the early s — crown glass and cylinder glass. In general, crown glass was used in older construction, with cylinder glass becoming more prominent during the Victorian era as larger windows with fewer individual panes became desirable.

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The information below has been distilled from a variety of sources, most notably from "Miller's antique checklist - Glass" by Mark West, and "Eighteenth Century English drinking-glasses an illustrated guide " by L M Bickerton full publication details of which you will find in the "books" section of "glass notes" , both of which books we recommend if this is a field in which you are thinking of starting a collection. Several of the shapes below have been reproduced in later periods. During the s and s, there was a big revival in interest in Georgian and Regency styles, and the kuttrolf or cluck-cluck was produced for many years after the second World War by Holmegaard. For this reason, shape alone should not be the sole criterion when attempting to date a decanter. The colour and clarity of the metal, skill of execution, wear-marks etc. Shape Period Funnel or conical - some examples to end s Bell - Ovoid onward Rounded onward.

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Drinkware 101: The Stories Behind Iconic Cocktail Glasses

When visiting an estate sale , shoppers are often intrigued by antique bottles. The best place to start is with knowledge of production techniques and strategic markings. When determining the approximate age of antique bottles, the first thing to know is how the glass bottle was produced.

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