Is blue glassware worth anything?

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Moderately priced vintage selections in cobalt blue vary widely in variety and price. You can still find a single Chevron milk pitcher or violin-shaped bottle in this color for well under 30 dollars. Authentic Shirley Temple pieces from the Depression-era can still be found for under 50 dollars apiece.

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Correspondingly, are old glass bowls worth anything?

The value of older and more highly decorated crystal glassware can range between $1,000 and $4,000—sometimes even more, depending on its condition and design.

Consequently, what Depression glass is worth money? Cost varies significantly depending on the piece. A glass or plate may sell for under $15 while sets and larger items may run upwards of $200. Pink glass is most valuable, followed by blue and green. Rare colors such as tangerine and lavender are also worth more than common colors like yellow and amber.

In this regard, what is vintage blue glass called?

Cobalt glass—known as “smalt” when ground as a pigment—is a deep blue coloured glass prepared by including a cobalt compound, typically cobalt oxide or cobalt carbonate, in a glass melt. Cobalt is a very intense colouring agent and very little is required to show a noticeable amount of colour.

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