Glass Collector's Digest October/November 1998, Vol. XI, No. 3

The October/November 1998 (volume XII, no 3) feature articles were: People & Places: Joel Van Arsdale’s Glass Factory on Wheels by D. Thomas O’Conner – Mr. O’Connor’s monthly column explores Joel Van Arsdale’s eighteen foot traveling cold glass factory van. Buying and Selling by Lee Grover – 85 year old Lee Grover reminisces about past purchases including a purchase of plated Amberina by the New England Glass Company still wrapped in newspaper dated from 1905 and a number of Tiffany items. Vetting the Repros by Johanna S. Billings – Vetting at the Atlantique City show in Atlantic City involves going from both to both to uncover “illegal” reproductions. Johanna Billings discusses her experiences at the show as a vettor for glass and includes advise on how to identify old Murano glass from similar new pieces. A number of items are pictured including Mr. Washington tomato shakers, and, of course, rose bowls. Durand – The Man and His Glass by Edward J. Mesch - This article is by the author of a book by the same name. Thirty-seven items are shown in wonderful color. Covered Butter Dishes by E.J. Williford - Mr. Williford’s 40 years of collecting has lead to an accumulation of over 1000 different patterns of butter dishes. Twenty-four covered butter dishes are pictured in color and identified. Rare Victorian Glass by Wally Bruenger & Mike Ayers - Long-time dealers Wally Bruenger & Mike Ayers talk about those rare pieces of Victorian glass that they have picked up that they have never seen before or at least for a number of years at shows or in dealers advertisements. Thirty-two pieces that meet this criteria are shown in color, a good number of which are cruets. Selling Glass When You’re Not a Professional by Thelma Savage - Some pre-internet advice on selling a few pieces of glass to the trade. Lino Tagliapietra at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio by Roserita Ziegler - This article discusses the collaboration of Muranese glass blower Lino Tagliapietra and American artists Thomas Buechner , a founder of the Vitrix Hot Glass Studio. The creation of the Space Age Series is discussed as well as the transfer of the studio to Thomas Kelly. Research Notes by Dr. James Measell – A brief update on recently discovered information on The Royal Glass Company of Marietta, Ohio. This supplements an article published in the October/November 1995 digest issue.

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