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<p>[QUOTE="ola402, post: 375064, member: 182"]Oh, I didn't know there was another thread. Since the decorator was identified as Pickard, it doesn't surprise me that the glass & silver cake plate sold for $90. Pickard was a quality decorating company and many people collect it. Sterling silver is also collected so the piece is cross collectible, with the Pickard name being foremost. I don't blame you for turning down the $30 offer. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, glass prices are DOWN right now and your potential buyer may have been looking to just scrap the silver (or hedge his bet if the glass didn't sell). (I recently saw a gorgeous Heisey basket with sterling overly that was totally ruined by someone trying to pry the silver off, yikes!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I think my desserts are likely Tiffin, but later today I will post them for comment. I think they're so darn fabulous, but I want opinions. Long story for later. Thanks for showing me the other thread.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ola402, post: 375064, member: 182"]Oh, I didn't know there was another thread. Since the decorator was identified as Pickard, it doesn't surprise me that the glass & silver cake plate sold for $90. Pickard was a quality decorating company and many people collect it. Sterling silver is also collected so the piece is cross collectible, with the Pickard name being foremost. I don't blame you for turning down the $30 offer. However, glass prices are DOWN right now and your potential buyer may have been looking to just scrap the silver (or hedge his bet if the glass didn't sell). (I recently saw a gorgeous Heisey basket with sterling overly that was totally ruined by someone trying to pry the silver off, yikes!) Yes, I think my desserts are likely Tiffin, but later today I will post them for comment. I think they're so darn fabulous, but I want opinions. Long story for later. Thanks for showing me the other thread.[/QUOTE]
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