Collection of Glassware
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lot number | 21 |
| Category | Pottery, China & Glass |
| Auction | Selkirk Antiques & Estate Sale |
| Date | October 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
An extensive collection of varied clear glassware including pitchers, stemware, tumblers, and decorative vessels displaying a range of manufacturing techniques from deep geometric cutting to delicate wheel etching. The group features a heavy cut-glass jug with geometric hobstar, crosshatch, and diamond fields beneath a notched handle and sawtooth rim. A separate blown-glass water pitcher is wheel-etched with a prominent sunflower or daisy motif among trailing foliage. The stemware encompasses multiple designs, including champagne coupes, wine glasses, and cordials decorated with etched floral swags, leaf vines, and starburst patterns. Additional pieces include a geometric cut-glass goblet with a faceted stem, an inverted trumpet-shaped tumbler, a clear pedestal compote or candle holder with a shallow bowl, a small flared vase with hand-painted blue and white flowers and a gilded rim, and a souvenir shot glass printed with a blue ferry graphic and the inscription M.S. CHI-CHEEMAUN BIG CANOE. Dimensions: Measured against a visible tape measure showing only inches. Etched water pitcher height approx. 5.75 inches (14.5 cm); cut-glass goblet height approx. 6.25 inches (16 cm); hand-painted miniature vase height approx. 4.25 inches (11 cm); clear pedestal compote height approx. 7.25 inches (18.5 cm). Condition: The collection appears generally in good condition, showing typical signs of light use and age. Some items exhibit surface dust and minor internal cloudiness or faint misting from storage. The pieces are free from significant chips, cracks, or visible restoration to the main bodies.
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