Alan

A movie reference.

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He wrote a letter about receiving the box as a child and how he lost track of them - only to discover them many years later in his family's trunk. When I saw how choked up he was when he was going to sell them - I declined to buy them. He clearly had a lot of childhood memories in that box. Only after he insisted and another 3 months passed did I agree to take them.

In their native habitat. I was fortunate enough to purchase this box from the elderly gentleman who originally received them as a gift when he was 7 years old.

Steve is probably buying up Cyan Slag futures as we speak.

IMO - the "Lutz" in machine mades is actually a chemical reaction in the glass, not a purposeful additive as had been suggested. ETA: I am referring to VINTAGE machine mades. Humble pardon to my Jabo friends - whose talent in applying lutz is well-recognized.

What do you mean? I've seen many women dressed like that had mustaches.

The truth is out.

A few:

Sooooo Griff - did you lose a bet?

The first thing I do is look to see if it is a handmade or machine made. That takes just a second. Then I look at the glass colors. Then I look at pattern.

Handmades or machine mades?

From the photos - I would say that it is a novice.

Certain components of that are very much in the Pavcraz style.

Nice!

Yes. I was ripped off by Mike Edmondson, contemporary glass artist from Independence, Iowa.

While that may turn out to be the case - it isn't always. I had a contemporary marble maker rip me off for $500 and Paypal acknowledged the transaction but said I was on my own. I was out $500 and Paypal was completely useless. Meanwhile - Mike Edmondson disappeared with my money.