This is a hybrid auction where items will be available via private treaty, TAG and online on sites like AuctionZip, EstateSales.net and Craigslist before being sold at live auction in Charleston by Cookie Lockhart. The technology is provided by Estate Road Show, please contact with any technical issues at 260-418-6576 or via email at sales@estateroadshow.com.
Gallery & Absentee Bidding on AuctionZip #9239 for items not sold via TAG through Sept 20, 2008 TAG purchase now on www.estateroadshow.com, live TAG on Sept 20, 2008 "Andy & Rob"
19th Century Art Glass Collection Known to everyone as Andy and Rob in the USA and primarily in England, their second home, and the birthplace of most of their collection. The Andy & Rob collection of art glass is truly one of the most interesting mixes of art glass from the Victorian period all the way to the present day. This eclectic collection includes hand blown, mold blown, pressed and sculpted glass, showcasing a myriad of forms and colors. The predominant type of heirloom found in this collection will contain Uranium Oxide, and fits into one of the three large categories all encompassing traditional fluorescing glass - Vaseline, Green Uranium glass, and Custard. The art glass maven will find exceptional quality vases, bowls, novelties, epergnes and items of special interest from fabled Victorian companies with names such as Thomas Webb, Stevens & Williams, John Walsh Walsh, Sowerby, Mt. Washington, New England, Phoenix, Steuben and Pairpoint. Add to these, scarce and beautiful hand blown glass from the mid 20th century through the present day, making this a collection and an auction, that demands special attention, and offers the potential buyer the opportunity to acquire Museum Quality & Rare diverse art glass all in one forum.
Selling at private treaty, TAG, BuyItNow, Online then live at auction held in Charleston SC. Bid now at www.estateroadshow.com!
“FROM STOURBRIDGE, WITH LOVE” As with most events in life, everything has a story; our quest for knowledge of the glassmaking industry and collecting some beautiful examples of art glass along the way is certainly no exception. Spanning a decade, it begins and ends with love in Stourbridge, West Midlands, . Having developed an online friendship with well known and respected art glass collector and dealer Linda Kelsey, we traveled to to meet Linda and her family. What developed over a period of years was an intense and deep friendship and love, centered on our quest for knowledge. With Linda as our mentor, we traveled the world visiting many fabulous sites and museums. We met and became friendly with authors, scholars, museum curators, glass blowers and dealers within the glass industry. Additionally, we were fortunate enough to have collected many fine examples of magnificent art glass.
One of the many things we learned from Linda is that we are but temporary custodians of the glass and our job is to protect and preserve the history and integrity of this fine art. Throughout our journey, pieces have been donated to museums and given as gifts to friend and family. The only way we had to repay Linda for her unconditional love and willingness to share her knowledge was to pass it along to whoever had interest. Linda, tongue in cheek, often said “No one can be as uneducated as you two- -I’ll never live long enough to teach you all you need to know”! Little did she know at the time, her assessment would prove accurate. Sadly, on March 16, 2005 Linda passed on. Her memory and spirit remain with us forever.
With this in mind, we are passing the torch and making our collection available to new custodians. Should you acquire any of our treasures for your collection, don’t be surprised if a warm and loving feeling accompanies the piece- - Linda’s love and giving from her heart has touched every book, piece of ephemera and piece of art glass in our collection. We now pass that on to you along with our love, gratitude and appreciation to Linda and all those who gave so freely of themselves to assist us in our education.
Warmest regards,
Andy & Rob
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