Elegant Glass - Signed Libbey Cut Crystal PlatterHere are the highest priced individual items sold in eBay’s Elegant Glass category over the last 30 days:

The highest priced single item was this American Brilliant Period Signed Libbey Cut Crystal Platter. It received 1 bid and sold for the listing price of $999.99. THe seller gave the measurement as 12″ in diameter and stated it had very light interior scratches from use and five very small chips on the rim edges.

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It is always interesting to see what people are buying and selling (and for how much).  Here are the highest priced individual items sold in eBay’s Elegant Glass category over the last 30 days:

Fostoria Navarre Crystal Set Nov 2011I usually stick to single items for these reviews and don’t often include large sets or groups of items, but felt like this was a noteable set o include.  It is the highest priced listing that sold in the Elegant Glass category in the last month.  It is a 65 piece set of Fostoria glassware in the Navarre pattern.  The set sold for a “best offer” of $2,900.  The 65 pieces included One Rare Large Pitcher, One Ice Bucket with Tongs, 2 Candle Holders with bases for 3 Candles Each, Sugar and Creamer Set, 8 Sets of Cups and Saucers, 8 Plates 9″ in diameter, 8 Goblet Stemwares, 7 Ice Tea or Luncheon Goblet Stemwares, 6 Low Desert/Champagne Stemwares, 7 Wine Claret Stemwares and 7 Cordial (Lacquer) Stemwares.

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Paden City Glass

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As the name implies, Paden City Glass Manufacturing Company had its beginnings in Paden City, West Virginia in 1916. The focus of the company was pressed and molded, high quality glassware. David Fisher, formerly of New Martinsville Glass became the company’s first President (where he remained for the next 17 years until his death). After […]

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Kings Crown Glassware

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While King’s Crown Glassware is generally considered a “40s50s60s” pattern, it has a long history and was made for many years by several different glass companies. It can be very confusing!! King’s Crown was originally known as Thumbprint. It was first made by US Glass Company in the late 1800s. Tiffin Glass picked up the […]

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Depression Glass Values – August 2010

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Here are the highest priced items sold in the Depression Glass Category on eBay in the last 30 days: This Hazel Atlas Royal Lace Cobalt Blue Round Covered Butter Dish was the highest priced single item sold in the Depression Glass category.  It sold for a “Buy It Now” of $989.95 on 8/15/10. (More Royal […]

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Libbey Glassware, Libby Glassware

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Libbey Glassware is often mispelled as Libby. For over 200 years Libbey has been a leader in glass tableware. The Libbey story begins in the 1800s with Boston Porcelain and Glass Company. Read More – Libbey Glassware

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LE Smith Glass Company

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For over 100 years the LE Smith Glass Company has created amazing hand made, pressed glass. A testament to LE Smith Glass patterns and products is the longevity. Where many other glass companies died during or after the depression the LE Smith Company continued to thrive. Read More – LE Smith Glass Company Related Pages […]

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Fire King Turquoise, Fire King Glassware

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Fire King Turquoise is a popular color from Anchor Hocking’s line of glassware known as Fire King, which was produced from the 1940s until the 1970s. These dishes were meant for daily use and were often marked as oven proof or heat resistant. While they could not be used on the stovetop, for everyday oven […]

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Morgantown Glass

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The history of Morgantown Glass Works – they was established in 1899 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The company would become known for high quality hand blown glass. Read More – Morgantown Glass Company

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Macbeth Evans Glass Company

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Macbeth Evans Glass Company was formed in 1899 when two major producers of lamp chimneys joined together. The merger between Thomas Evans (whose company began in 1869) and George MacBeth (company founded in 1872) then added one other company into the mix, the American Lamp Chimney Company. By 1900 the Macbeth Evans Glass company had […]

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