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<p>[QUOTE="msgood2shoe, post: 420614, member: 69"]You have some beautiful pieces. The blue and bold one with the jewels show with a black background is absolutely stunning. </p><p><br /></p><p>The green and clear goblet appears to be what is referred to as "cut to clear" though it would be stained. Cut to clear was popular around the turn of the last century and is still being made today. A layer of glass is applied over clear glass, then cuts are made (hence the name) to expose the clear glass underneath. At a guess, your goblet is newer. Much of it comes from Europe. The last picture appears to shows examples of a similar look, but less expensive to produce. The color is achieved via a stain which is set with heat. The raised areas on the piece that are colored indicate pressed glass which is stained. As I indicated the goblet could be stained as well. It can be difficult to tell one from the other in just a picture. Experience with both will help you distinguish one from the other. </p><p><br /></p><p>The 2nd 4th and 6th pieces are most likely from Bohemia or Czech area's and probably date to around the turn of the last century. It can sometimes be difficult to attribute them to a manufacturer, especially the 2nd and 6th. The 4th piece could be Moser a 160-year-old company located in what is now known as the Czech Republic, not to be confused with Mosser, a 30+-year-old American company. Moser is known for their exceptional quality glass and decoration. Mosser produces pressed glass, much of it reproductions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="msgood2shoe, post: 420614, member: 69"]You have some beautiful pieces. The blue and bold one with the jewels show with a black background is absolutely stunning. The green and clear goblet appears to be what is referred to as "cut to clear" though it would be stained. Cut to clear was popular around the turn of the last century and is still being made today. A layer of glass is applied over clear glass, then cuts are made (hence the name) to expose the clear glass underneath. At a guess, your goblet is newer. Much of it comes from Europe. The last picture appears to shows examples of a similar look, but less expensive to produce. The color is achieved via a stain which is set with heat. The raised areas on the piece that are colored indicate pressed glass which is stained. As I indicated the goblet could be stained as well. It can be difficult to tell one from the other in just a picture. Experience with both will help you distinguish one from the other. The 2nd 4th and 6th pieces are most likely from Bohemia or Czech area's and probably date to around the turn of the last century. It can sometimes be difficult to attribute them to a manufacturer, especially the 2nd and 6th. The 4th piece could be Moser a 160-year-old company located in what is now known as the Czech Republic, not to be confused with Mosser, a 30+-year-old American company. Moser is known for their exceptional quality glass and decoration. Mosser produces pressed glass, much of it reproductions.[/QUOTE]
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