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  • Cinnabar Snuff Bottles

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • February 27
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    Gorgeous little bottles but don’t get fooled that what you have is actually cinnabar. There is a telltale sign that will point out a “fake” immediately.  Cinnabar is  a mineral and consists of mercury and sulfur. Original sn...

  • Identifying Blown Glass

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • December 12, 2011
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    In the evolution of old glass, hand-blown glass preceded modern techniques for many a year. Here are a couple of tips on recognizing blown glass.
     
    Pontil Marks. There is always a mark where the glass was separated from the working rod. Some of ...

  • Is It a Swanky Swig?

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • December 5, 2011
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    Technically a swanky swig was a juice-sized tumbler which when purchased, held Kraft products in them.  Although rare to find them with the original lid, they are still out there.
     
    Other companies also used decorated glassware to sell thei...