Hi, I have a 16 piece set in pristine condition. I found out some info on the maker. I can't fine the pattern name or value. Can anyone help?
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The history on these glasses is quite interesting. The company was founded in the 1930s. Later they moved to beautiful downtown Rahway, New Jersey. The company was known for lavish designs and the use of 22 and 24 Karat Gold over those designs, they gained notoriety and became highly collectible. In 1996 the company was sold. In 2018 the Culver glass company was back in business and now run by Moderne Glass Company. The original company signed their glasses from 1930 until 1970 with Culver, LTD in the script. You can find some of the glasses like the ones you have that have the circled C alongside or before the name.
Here is a link so that you can see the original glasses that Culver had made. I searched here and did not find your design at all. www.pinterest.com/
On this site, you can see what Culver is making now. This is the Culver design or label that is used on the glasses that are now made by Moderne Glass Company. culverbrands.com/
As for pricing, this one would be hard to determine.
Culver designed and made beautiful glassware.
I remember when it was sold in high end jewelry stores - placed on velvet along with the high value jewelry and watches.
Sellers are quoting the name of glass pattern as 'Gold Rings'.
I'm not positive that 'gold rings' is the official name for these glasses.
I did find some of these glasses for sale but did not find any sold sets so current value could not be established.
One 8 piece set - smaller 'rocks' glasses - is listed on Etsy for $184 and the second set - 6 small drink glass - is listed with asking price of $82.50. These are asking prices.
Both sites have useful information.
www.etsy.com/
www.etsy.com/
Perhaps these asking prices will help you decide what would be a good starting point for an asking price but I think I would sell them in sets of 4 or 8 and be sure to add shipping cost.
If you want to search for more information you can ask your question on this site:
www.antiquers.com/
www.antiquers.com/
You can also ask Culver:
Still quite a popular brand! The pattern "official name" on replacements.com is "cuv 85". Their naming conventions are so bizarre. It is my understanding that they give a number to the pattern they can't find the official name for. Here is a link to the site:
www.replacements.com/
Cybergrannie gave you a link to what most sellers who try to sell them call them, which is gold rings. I have also seen it called gold stripes....but they are not exactly stripes (to me). If you are selling, be sure to note they are "signed" as that adds to the value.
Since there are no examples of sold prices (which would be today's market value). I suggest you start high on these and take best offer, whatever that may be and that will set the standard for the value for today.
I personally would not sell these in any venue where you had to ship them. My mom had a very similar set and they were so fragile that you could pick it up wrong and the glass would shatter in your hand. I shutter at the thought of packing them and putting them into a postal system. They will be beautiful shards.
If you have a good vintage shop--especially one that specializes in mid century modern (MCM) themes, you should do quite well with them.
The MCM phase is waning slowly, so if your intent is to sell, do so now.
If your intent is to add to your collection, Replacmenets.com does not have them in stock. And I didn't see any current sales on eBay. The Etsy ones are high in price as you can see.
Post back with what your intent is and if you sell, what you fetch.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree with Pghgirl about shipping but I do not believe you will receive even 1/3rd of the value if you limit sales to a non-shipping location unless you are in a location that has successful very high end consign-end/thrift stores - and are even doing business right now. It also may take a longer period of time to sell.
I'm reading that many of these type stores have not been allowed to open (classified as 'non-essential') and some fear they will never reopen. This is sad but we are not in normal times.
However, all of this has not stopped the well-off/wealthy from buying things they like but most buying has been online. I will say that sites like Etsy & Rubylane are the most successful sites for selling high-end as to some of these people eBay is like Walmart to them and they just may not shop there.
Replacements.com does not have this same item in stock (the picture they show was never on their site - it sold on Etsy) but the asking prices for other Culver glasses range from $10 - $56 for each glass. Replacements has not been 'buying' for several months and selling was also suspended for a short period due to the virus so their stock seems to be low.
www.replacements.com/
The glasses listed on Etsy may seem high but in comparison to the Culver glasses that have sold, these prices are not out of line.
The problem that I see is the market seems to have more of the smaller (drink size) glasses available than the highball or drinking glasses. From comments I've read, Culver is selling on Etsy and Rubylane so that would be my suggestion as where to post. Posting on eBay is okay but do not lower the price.
High-end stores are listing 6 highball glasses as high as $295 - and they may sell.
Here is a link to Culver glasses listed for sale on Etsy & Rubylane *Rubylane shows items as 'sold' for a short period of time but no selling price):
www.rubylane.com/
As to shipping; always post higher shipping cost due to the fragility of the glasses and have them professionally packed and insured with sign on delivery as well.
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