What to do with Antique glass

[Onebad06vtx]

I Have lots of Antique glass,most is fenton.
I have blue,yellow custard and blue custard and a few other types.
All are like vases,figures and baskets and such.
These where my mothers collection and no one in the family want them.
We are trying to figure out where to sell them.
There are about 200 pieces.
Any ideas on what to do with these?
Thank you!

 

[OkieGirl]

Wow, no one in the family wants them? I've seen Fenton Glass offered in the book of faces Marketplace and on Craigslist, don't know how they faired as far as sales. The best advice would be to educate yourself on what similar pieces are going for. A few visits to a variety of antique shops will tell you what the local market is. If you think there may be real value, perhaps an appraisal would serve you and the family best. I was fortunate to inherit some pieces from my mother-in-law and my grandmothers, wouldn't part with them for the world but admittedly my kids don't have the same interest. I'm sure they are beautiful.

 

[Trigger Time]

I always wondered how I'd find out my mother died
Kidding. She has 30 or so years of it stocked up. Big pieces too.
So there is crap Fenton and there is valuable Fenton. There is a ton of fake fenton too. The good thing is there is a huge market. Before I would tell you to order a book of Fenton with a value guide but now I bet they have them online on Fenton group sites. There is a cult following. Good luck, I hope you do well If you decide to sell.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

I know the my parents always went to fenton and dad always bought mom something.
He treated he very well,I just wish she collected cars,coins or guns. lmao

 

[Dead Duck]

I hate eBay for selling anything but my mom died and I've been a bit overwhelmed while going through stuff. I may breakdown and use eBay on the small stuff and Craig's List on the larger furniture type pieces.

I know eBay takes a chunk from the profits but they do hit a huge audience and you should get what you want for your stuff.

Here's one of the first things that google pops up with for you.
If you take the time, you can make the dime.
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/fenton-art-glass-identification-value-guide-4066121

 

[Trigger Time]

You may do better at a local auction if there are a lot of pieces. They can advertise well and man I'm telling you bidders go nuts over Fenton. I've been In the middle of that and it's scary

 

[1911ly]

I hate eBay for selling anything but my mom died and I've been a bit overwhelmed while going through stuff. I may breakdown and use eBay on the small stuff and Craig's List on the larger furniture type pieces.

I know eBay takes a chunk from the profits but they do hit a huge audience and you should get what you want for your stuff.

Here's one of the first things that google pops up with for you.
If you take the time, you can make the dime.
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/fenton-art-glass-identification-value-guide-4066121

I have a several of pieces similar to that. My MIL and wife collected all kinds of glass ,Swarovski crystal, Glass bells, collectors plates and ceramic stuff. I do not know what is worth what. I figure I will leave it to my son to deal with. I am overwhelmed with it too.

 

[citizenkane]

Be careful if you end up taking it to a local auction. Glass doesn’t seem to have the following it once did.
My family sold antiques in the 90’s and I ended up inheriting what was left a couple years ago. I spent a week getting the glass and ceramics together. Decent stuff, occupied Japan, Nortaki, Hull, pink and green depression glass, etc. I think I had about 30 large flats of it. I remember because the check I got was $30. It was a joke. Afterwards I sold a few select items on eBay and everything else went to goodwill. I needed to get the house sold and it wasn’t worth the time anymore. Still irritates me when I think about it lol.

 

[femurphy77]

Auctions have to properly promote stuff or you won't get the right buyers in the room. I've gotten great deals on stuff because nobody else knew what it was. With the right room you might clear a nice chunk. If it's just people looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon you'll be lucky to pay for the popcorn and drink you have while you're there. Ebay has gotten overrun with sham bidders and the only thing ebay does about it is let you relist it for free.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

Thanks for your replys!