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a piece of cut glass and it will ring with more
clarity than pressed glass. Cut glass is usually
more expensive than pressed glass, but current
prices vary from under $20 to thousands of
dollars. Cut glass with a signature or famous
manufacturer like Baccarat or Waterford tends
to sell for higher prices. Embellishments such
as silver mounts or colored glass can further
increase the price.
Lucite * * *
It’s essential for designers to stay on the cutting TIP: Liquid window cleaner is an excellent
edge of fashion, which often means finding in- jewelry cleaner.

novative uses for new materials. Lucite, a clear * * *
acrylic resin made by DuPont, was available CURRENT PRICES

for commercial use by 1937. By the 1960s, it Doll set, Effanbee, Suzette, George and Martha

was used in furniture. Designers often added Washington, white wigs, painted faces, blue
accents made of smooth, reflective materi- side-glancing eyes, 11 inches, pair, $55.

als like chrome or brass or upholstered their The appeal of this Lucite trunk is crystal clear. It Poster, Imagination Celebration, two figures
pieces with bright, colorful fabric. sold for $531 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. in hot air balloon, monster and horned dog
Another way to decorate Lucite pieces in- PHOTO CREDIT: Kovels.com seated on ground, starry sky, multicolor, Mau-
volved enclosing decorations, such as flowers, rice Sendak, Kennedy Center for the Perform-

in the resin. The clear, shiny material made revived in Europe in the 1500s. Cut and en- ing Arts, frame, 13 1/4 x 10 inches, $125.

designs -- and the rooms they furnished -- graved designs added luster to the glass and Furniture, stand, magazine, Stickley Brothers,

look lighter. Some Lucite pieces were made in helped hide flaws like bubbles. Mold-blown oak, No. 6617, four shelves, notched crest, cir-
unusual shapes and styles. Others were more glass used easier and cheaper techniques to cular cutouts, two vertical slats on back, paper

conventional, like this mid-century steamer imitate cut glass. The mechanical glass press label, 49 1/2 x 14 x 12 inches, $2,340.

trunk, which sold at New Orleans Auction was invented in the 1820s, making produc- Satsuma porcelain figurine, Kwannon, stand-
Galleries for $531. This may have an advantage tion even simpler and less expensive. To tell ing, holding lotus blossom, multicolor robes,

over typical wooden or leather trunks: The the difference between cut glass and pressed red mark, signature, early 20th century, 15

clear material means you don’t have to open it glass, remember the three Ls: look, lift and inches, $2,560.
to see what’s inside! listen. Cut glass designs have sharp edges, so
* * * they sparkle more than pressed glass, which For more collecting news, tips and resources,
Q: What is the difference between cut glass has rounded edges. When you pick up a cut visit www.Kovels.com

and pressed glass? Which is more valuable? glass item, it will feel heavier than a similar
A: Cut glass is an ancient technique that was piece of pressed glass. Tap your finger against (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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