Next was the glass area, by now the line only had a few people. The pink depression glass sugar, cream and tray set is in perfect condition. I was fairly sure it was old, but I'd looked in numerous glass books and could never find the pattern. This area disappointed me a bit, the appraisers barely glanced at the item and I was quickly told it was pink depression glass and given an estimate that I thought was quite low.
I told them I knew it was depression glass, but what I really wanted to figure out was what pattern it was. They said it was the Pyramid pattern, which turned out wrong.
Depression Glass estimate and picture
The Silvestri Flying Saucer cookie jar was our last item to be appraised. Yes, this is really a hard to find cookie jar and the book value is quite high. I already knew that. What I was trying to find out was more about when it might have been made and any background on the company. I also knew this could be a lost cause, but figured I'd give it a try. The pottery folks were first to look at the jar. The two appraisers looking at it said they loved it and thought it was very cool, but told me they just couldn't help with it and sent me to the Collectibles area.
