Came across four or five of these sherberts during our recent U.S. road trip.  I still don’t understand why this etch has remained so popular.  It’s nice enough, but ‘meh’ I have seen, and own, etched pieces that are much more appealing to me.

In fact I marvel at what I post to sell and what actually sells.  I have pieces that I can never understand why they haven’t been snatched up.  Unique and attractive.  I just figure there beauty doesn’t translate well though photography and has to be seen ‘live’.  Oh well.  More time for me to admire them.

As a side note.  We did stop in at the Deseronto Antique Market on our way back.  In fact this was our last shop stop.  That is where I bought my Greensburg ashtray.  Also picked up some amber luncheon plates which I haven’t done anything with yet.  I wonder where they are?  The shop had a fair number of pieces of glass.  Prices were quite high, in my opinion, for some pieces and reasonable for others.  Nice place to check out though – Karen Brown’s Antiques & Collectibles, Karen Brown’s Antiques & Collectibles,  501 Dundas, Deseronto, ON

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Original January 15, 2013 post

I had a great day today!  Wandered off to an auction in Brighton.  I picked up a few items there, not as much as I had hoped.  Actually the best item I bought isn’t glass.  I bought the most beautiful Cauldon, England handpainted Botanical platter (14 inches).  I have likely mentioned that I don’t restrict my acquisitions to glass only!

I stopped at the antique store in Colborne.  It’s just south of the 401.  They have many new vendors in there and have reorganized.  It was great!  I bought some stems in there.  Don’t know what they are, but they are G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!!  I’m going to try to identify them before I put them online.

Side note.  I chatted with a lady who told me that a new antique shop is opening in Deseronto on January 15th (I think).

I knew I recognized this etch (but at my age, couldn’t bring up the name!!!!!).  It’s Fostoria’s Navarre.  I’ve posted a stem way back when, but thought I’d put this up as well.

Navarre is a bittersweet memory.  The sale of Navarre brandy snifters is the only time that an ebay buyer took advantage of me and I lost a pile of money…long story and a couple years ago, but I’m obviously still bitter!

Dainty little piece.  I’m trying to identify the other new purchases before I post.