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[acevillav]

I paid 2 bucks for the pair over the weekend . Not sure if the sea horse is worth anything but I like it. I checked out the pitcher on ebay and the antique mall and prices were all over the place. Does anybody have an idea of what a realistic value is?

Thanks Ace Villa-v

 

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[GibH]

You're right, prices are all over the place. Still, at a buck I think it's safe to say you can turn a profit on it. My guestimate would be $25-30.

 

[Maggot]

The Amberina pitcher will sell for $30-$50. Put it under a black light the yellow should glow.

 

[goldinmypan]

The pitcher could be Blenko.

 

[bazinga]

The Amberina pitcher will sell for $30-$50. Put it under a black light the yellow should glow.

Maybe at retail you could price it that high. It would sit for a LONG time, though.

One recently sold for $9.99. It had sold for $18 a month prior but apparently the bidder never paid.

Blenko art glass Amberina Crackle Pitcher, 14 inches high, | eBay

Unless there is just something fantastic about a certain piece of Blenko, I usually don't buy it. For some reason, it's not something I like enough to store around the house if I can't sell it.

 

[acevillav]

Thanks for the info everybody I'll try it in a local collectables/antique shop where I sell my loot. Maybe I'll put $15 on it see if i get any bites. minus commison and what I paid I'll clear $12 thats good enough for me.

 

[bazinga]

Thanks for the info everybody I'll try it in a local collectables/antique shop where I sell my loot. Maybe I'll put $15 on it see if i get any bites. minus commison and what I paid I'll clear $12 thats good enough for me.

That's probably a smart price to put on it. Odds are somebody that likes Blenko will see that price and even though they don't need it, they won't be able to pass it up at that price. I know I'm guilty of that from time to time with certain pieces I like. I may already have a bunch of the same piece, but at the right price I will keep on buying more!

 

[diggummup]

I agree, someone will buy it at that price. A little sidenote on the color... When it comes to Blenko glass, the color is officially called "Tangerine" , the term amberina is used for descriptive purposes only. It's commonly referred to as amberina with other glass companies, I guess they were trying to be different. That being said, not all Blenko tangerine will appear as amberina, some of the variants will come out solid colored and may appear red or orange, go figure. Here is an interesting (albeit lengthy) newsletter regarding the historical importance (and unimportance) of Blenko Glass- glasshouse Newsletter 5, The Historical Importance of Blenko Glass