Featured Finds Thread

Apparently, the one I got is supposed to be placed on it's side so it slants. One like it sold and is shown on Worthpoint and I was wondering if @Kronos would be so kind to tell me how much.


Robert Held Blue Dichroic Art Glass Elongated 3-D Star Vintage Paperweight | #1757270854 (worthpoint.com)

 

$199.00

 

Holy Cow! Thank you!

 

Nice one!

 

Show me yours and I’ll see if I can track it down

 

I don't have a photo handy, but it's about like this one. I did find mine and it still has the original price tag - $5. Guess I remembered a little incorrectly.(LOL)

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/robert-held-art-glass-vase-teal-blue-1925992198

 

Quite pretty. I'll go a looking.

 

Is yours like the blue one in this set? Clear in the light?

ROBERT HELD (CANADA) 3 PC. MODERNIST SET SMALL IRIDESCENT COLOR ART GLASS VASES | eBay

Their information is very detailed and you may enjoy reading it.

Most of the ones I found are 4 inches. Maybe he made two heights, but do you know how tall your is?

 

I used to sell R. Held art glass in the 90s. It was inexpensive in comparison to most other quality iridescent glass available at the time. It was never a great seller for me but I really like it and still have several pieces. Favorites are the sea urchin paperweights.

 

I agree, some of his work that I have seen is derivative, but with very nice technique. He has some original pieces, though, and I am sure have more value. I'm picking up a lot of glass, as the paperweight and art glass market has been flooded and prices are dropping. Now off to look at his urchins. Thank you.

 

I agree...years ago when I started my PW collection..had a few Held, but were never my favorites.

 

The tall one or the short one. Both are quite nice.

 

The larger ones are better delineated in form and have more variation in colors. Also, were more expensive new and there are fewer out there. I do have examples of both.

 

Cool. I see why you kept them for yourself.

 

Not sure. The swirl on mine is iridescent too. It can be tough to photograph.

 

Well the four inch ones go for good money. Here are sold prices for various sizes on ebay:

Robert Held Art Glass Mini Square Bud Vase Crystal Iridized w/ Blue Threaded | eBay $35.55
Robert Held Signed Art Glass Irredentist Vase Made In Canada | eBay $65.
Vintage Robert Held Art Glass RHAG Orange Teal Iridescent Swirl 4" Cabinet Vase | eBay $75 accepted OBO
Vintage signed Robert Held Art Glass Vase | eBay $32
Vintage Robert Held RHAG Art Glass Hand Blown Iridescent Miniature Vase Signed | eBay $31

 

Best I can do after dark. It's one of the little 4 inch dudes.

 

Then the higher price ones $65 and the $75 one that was sold for the best offer. The smaller ones sold for less. I think you have a winner there.

 

For the price I can't complain. Its fate is probably going to be the same antique dealer who bought all the vintage Christmas goodies off of me. (quite cheerfully, I might add.)

 

Sam Fink Co Fifth Avenue Powder Compact. One site suggested these were made from the 1940's to the 1960's. I found the same one on Etsy that was priced at $105 and was missing a stone. I don't know what it was sold for.
Vintage Sam Fink Company Fifth Avenue Compact 257 | Etsy
Has original May Co. label.