Jessica Vincent found this rare Murano glass vase in an op shop in Virginia. It sold at auction for $171,000. Photo / AP Jessica Vincent had just started surveying the shelves of a Virginia thrift ...

Jessica Vincent had just started surveying the shelves of an op shop in the US state of Virginia when a vase caught her eye. It was shaped like a bottle and had ribbons of colour, aqua green and ...

Have you noticed bowls or vases with irregular jutting edges and wondered why they weren’t symmetrical? Many antique glass bowls copied Victorian clothing fashions such as ruffling. Imitation of ...

You might say that Murano glass is sort of like cryptocurrency: Everyone talks about it, but nobody knows where it comes from. In fact, true Murano art glass is made in Italy and is likely to be ...

Nigel Havers presides as five sellers aim for the best price for their items, including wind-up toys, a Murano glass vase, a gentleman’s companion, industrial lamps and a filing cabinet. Show more ...