Category Archives: Pottery

Greenbrier TN: Fire destroys over $400,000 in antiques.

Posted on 31 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Updated 26 June 2012 with Donation Information (see bottom of post) [PRG: Incoming from multiple sources] Subject: Tragedy in Tennessee On Monday, Memorial Day, the 7,000 square foot building owned by Claude Bellar in Greenbrier, TN, burned to the ground. … Continue reading →

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Bottle and Glass Shards – Pieces of Wisdom

Posted on 28 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Akers (see more of John’s Cartoons) produced some artwork for the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) for their signature magazine Bottles and Extras. This art appears each issue as a header for a section with special news, finds … Continue reading →

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A Stunning Pen of Pigs from Glass Works Auctions and Elsewhere

Posted on 27 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Stunning Pen of Pigs from Glass Works Auctions and Elsewhere 27 February 2012 Glass Works Auctions in East Greenville, PA has a stunning group of pigs, primarily Anna Pottery, in their current Auction 94 called the “Ides of March” … Continue reading →

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