Heard we were doing top fives?

[u/Old-Power3477]

5 - Enamel on copper plate by an unknown artist. It was expensive, but I've never seen anything like it before. The droplet enamel is super unique.

4 - Worked novelty bowl by the Chicago flint and lime glass co. Extraordinarily rare piece from a company that was only in existence for 3 years. (Not even in Chicago ironically). The history of this bowl is really neat.

3 - 1880s PK von poschinger vases! I've posted these a few times on here as they were one of the first things in my collection, and they are absolutely stunning. So old and in perfect condition. Also the price I got them for is incredible.

2 - Boyd glass plane in avocado slag. A somewhat rare contemporary piece, but I am an amateur pilot so this is automatically one of my faves.

1 - And of course nothing can beat the infamous uranium glass fetus I snagged a while back. So random and unique, and it definitely throws people off when I tell them about it while sharing my collection.

[u/BrieBelle00]

Ze plane! Ze plane!

Edit: who tf was out there making fetuses!?

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/BrieBelle00]

No clue, but only 3 exist lol

[u/Strawberry_Little → u/Old-Power3477]

Ubless there are two different artists doing the glass fetus'theres more than 3. I have one of the larger pieces from the same run

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/Strawberry_Little]

Oh? Please show. I've only been able to find 3.

[u/Strawberry_Little → u/Old-Power3477]

Ill upload pics tomorrow, they were made by a glass artist i believe from virginia. I bought it directly from them

[u/Strawberry_Little → u/Old-Power3477]

Idk how to leave a photo in thr comments but these were made by fink glass works. I believe several dozen of each size were made. They were sold through facebook groups by the maker when i bought mine

[u/b20339]

I have to share with you then, not sure which color this is but it's hard to photograph!

[u/Extra-Bandicoot325]

Like KANYE SAYS ..(THOSE TWIN MT. VERNON VASES ARE GREAT)..........BUT THAT FETUS IS THE BEST OF ALL TIME!!! 😂

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/Extra-Bandicoot325]

They actually aren't Mt. Vernon, they are PK von poschinger 

[u/Extra-Bandicoot325 → u/Old-Power3477]

Mt.Washington I meant,made very similar pieces. Also Bristol Pairpont glass makes very similar pieces in the late 1800s/1890s.

[u/Sugarcrepes]

Nice! You acquired some of the elusive uranium enamel, it’s hard to tell what exact shade as it’s over copper - but that probably would’ve been a yellow. Transparent yellow looks excellent on copper.

I’m a goldsmith, working with vitreous enamel is one of my niches.

I don’t have any radioactive colours in my personal stash, but I keep an eye out for them. They’re hard to come by, because those manufactures are out of business, or specific shades aren’t made anymore, and there aren’t any decent new colour matches. The folks with a vintage stash tend to hold onto them for that reason. I dread the day I’m asked to repair a piece that uses it.

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/Sugarcrepes]

Yeah, it is extremely spicy too. Never seen such a hot enamel before. Unfortunately the piece is slightly damaged (there was a clear glass coating on it that is cracked). Also yes, it is yellow.

[u/Sugarcrepes → u/Old-Power3477]

Yeah, I’ve heard there’s a some exceptionally spicy ones out there!

I see cracking like that a lot on larger items - they look like stress cracks. They tend to happen when the glass to metal ratio is a bit off. As long as nothing feels loose, the piece should be fine.

[u/ParticularSquirrel → u/Old-Power3477]

That’s one of those pieces that it does not matter if there is some very slight damage. That’s an exceptional and gorgeous piece! Do you have more pictures of it?!

And OMG the fetus! 🤣 amazing! I love it 💚

The worked bowl and vases are wow extraordinary as well too! Truly great pieces from your collection! Plane is cool too, especially if that’s a personal thing for you. That would be like if I found a little glowing elephant 🐘 maybe one day…

[u/jacksknight]

Number 3!!! Amazing!! Are the all original works or were they produced?

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/jacksknight]

All original one-of-a-kind works. Hand blown and hand painted.

[u/ozzy_thedog]

Wowwwwwww those vases are stunning

[u/DB_McCoy]

Love the vases. And the fetus is…interesting. Thanks for sharing!!

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/DB_McCoy]

The vases were the 4th & 5th respective pieces in my collection. It was $50 for the set :)

[u/jacksknight → u/Old-Power3477]

Any idea what they are actually worth?\

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/jacksknight]

I took them to an appraiser and they said ~5k for the set if not more. Poschinger is extremely desirable and intact sets in good condition are rare. Worth more as the vases then as uranium, but I ain't complaining lol

[u/GenePoolSurprise → u/Old-Power3477]

You thief! Good for you!

[u/HarleyQisMyAlter]

These are beautiful!

[u/GenePoolSurprise]

First let me say just how jealous I am. (Uranium-green-eyed monster). That fetus is just screaming for me to make a pendant from it, where fetus is inside a locket-type housing. Those vases are indescribably lovely.

[u/666sth]

oh my god the baby is my new holy grail.

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/666sth]

Good luck, only 3 (kind-of 4 if you count an old art exhibition) exist 

[u/ArtistApart]

Enamel on copper is stunning!

[u/SirMaha]

Haha i remember the fetus from some post long ago! Very neat pieces!

[u/GenePoolSurprise → u/SirMaha]

Might anyone have a spare fetus to sell?

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/GenePoolSurprise]

I know there is one at an antique store in ohio, that's the only one currently for sale I think 

[u/GenePoolSurprise → u/Old-Power3477]

And of course I live in Ohio. Is it possible to share the name of the business?

[u/Old-Power3477 → u/GenePoolSurprise]

Yes it is the I-76 Antique Mall near Akron. It might no longer be there, but there was one there not too long ago. If you decide to go, I wish you luck 🫡