- and when the object was originally acquired
Without those clues, confidently assigning one specific purpose can be misleading.
Why Were Such Objects Made From Glass?
Glass has long been used for more than drinking vessels and windows.
Manufacturers and craftspeople have produced glass objects in an enormous variety of shapes, from paperweights and perfume bottles to decorative figurines and specialized household items.
Vintage glassware was also frequently designed to look attractive enough to display.
That’s why an unusual object found in a china cabinet may have been valued as much
