2009 Art Glass Auctions

2009-01-11T11:50:00.013-05:00

The Early Auction Company is gearing up for another strong year of art glass auctions in Cincinnati. Despite worries over the economy, art glass continues to remain a strong sell at auction.

In our last sale a fantastic and extremely rare Plated Amberina Hanging Lamp brought a record hammer price of $26,000.00.

The auction also featured a magnificently decorated Mt. Washington Peachblow Pitcher - considered by many to be the finest piece of decorated Peachblow ever made. A notarized letter of provenance accompanied the piece and it brought an astounding $35,000.00.

The sale featured an assortment of offerings in Tiffany, Quezal, Steuben as well as contemporary, French and English Cameo, Durand and many others.

Early Auction Company is now accepting consignments for their April, July, and October 2009 auctions.

October Art Glass Auction Sparkles!

2007-11-19T09:41:00.000-05:00

Early's October Art Glass auction featured a stellar array of Art Glass from all categories with some rare treasures in several areas. Leading the cameo was a gorgeous, detailed cameo plaque, executed and signed by George Woodall for Thomas Webb & Sons depicting a Sirene among the waves. The piece brought $30,000. An extremely rare, seven color Webb Vase in the Chien Lung style raced to $36,000. A museum quality cameo vase attributed to William Fritsche, featuring heavy decoration and bold coloring, climbed past the $25,000-$30,000 estimate to sell for $52,500.

From Tiffany Studios, it was the beautiful table lamps that shone the brightest. An elaborate Tiffany Pony Apple Blossom with a bronze tree trunk base sold for $145,000 and a fabulous Tiffany Peony table lamp in rich hues brought $127,500. A rare Tiffany aquamarine vase in bold colors brought $37,500. A rare Steuben Rose Quartz acid-cut-back vase sold for $12,500 and an eye catching Steuben vase in green jade with gold Aurene overlay hammered at $12,000.

A rare Royal Flemish covered piece with rich colors in a peacock decoration soared past the $15,000-$20,000 estimate to sell for $30,000. An extremely rare Webb Alexandrite vase in a jack-in-the-pulpit form got the bids going and soared high above the $3,000- $5,000 estimate to sell for $12,500. A rare New England Plated Amberina creamer and sugar were sold separately at the auction, with the creamer bringing $15,000 and the sugar selling for $10,000.

In addition to these treasures, Early's always offers a fantastic selection of mid-range glass, which is an excellent way for the beginning collector to acquire fantastic pieces at fantastic prices. We are currently accepting consignments for our 2008 auctions. The 2008 Art Glass auctions will be held April 11 & 12, July 18 & 19, and October 24 & 25, 2008.

Art Glass Auction News

2009 Art Glass Auctions

October Art Glass Auction Sparkles!