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<p>[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 9467015, member: 147"]I buy and sell milk glass, I stay away from lesser brands. Westmoreland and Fenton do well for me, some patterns better than others. The colored crests by Fenton are popular. Milk glass seems to go in waves, I can go without selling any for months and then, all of a sudden, it flies out of my booth!</p><p><br /></p><p>Banana bowls take a long time to sell, cake stands go faster, especially Fenton Hobnail or Spanish Lace with a crimped edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>Depression glass in pink and green sell well for me also. I stay away from the amber colors, right now they just aren't popular.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also sell etched stems when I can find them, it's getting harder as time goes on. I more often find wheel cut stems, they sell but I have to get them cheap. Most of the stems I sell were originally sold as water glasses, about 9 oz. The vintage wines are small, too small for today, about 6 oz. I do find nice ones occasionally, and people will buy them for cocktails or sherry. Cordials are a tough sell, footed tumblers do well if they have a nice etch.</p><p><br /></p><p>The opalescent piece does not look like Fenton to me, not all crimped edged glass is Fenton. I agree with TallCakes, looks more like Fenne Glass Works, the pointy crimp and the four feet around the bottom are a good indicator. JMHO <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 9467015, member: 147"]I buy and sell milk glass, I stay away from lesser brands. Westmoreland and Fenton do well for me, some patterns better than others. The colored crests by Fenton are popular. Milk glass seems to go in waves, I can go without selling any for months and then, all of a sudden, it flies out of my booth! Banana bowls take a long time to sell, cake stands go faster, especially Fenton Hobnail or Spanish Lace with a crimped edge. Depression glass in pink and green sell well for me also. I stay away from the amber colors, right now they just aren't popular. I also sell etched stems when I can find them, it's getting harder as time goes on. I more often find wheel cut stems, they sell but I have to get them cheap. Most of the stems I sell were originally sold as water glasses, about 9 oz. The vintage wines are small, too small for today, about 6 oz. I do find nice ones occasionally, and people will buy them for cocktails or sherry. Cordials are a tough sell, footed tumblers do well if they have a nice etch. The opalescent piece does not look like Fenton to me, not all crimped edged glass is Fenton. I agree with TallCakes, looks more like Fenne Glass Works, the pointy crimp and the four feet around the bottom are a good indicator. JMHO :)[/QUOTE]
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