Can you tell me how much my glass is worth, or how rare it is?
Answer
As a non-profit, cultural institution, The Museum cannot offer appraisal services. The Museum will neither provide a monetary value for any object, nor comment on rarity.
If you wish to determine the value of your glass piece, you may want to consult a reliable local antique dealer, or send a photograph of the object to a reputable auction house. For a list of auction houses worldwide, see ArtNet’s https://www.artnet.com/auctionhousedirectory/index.aspx
You can also find appraisers through several professional organizations:
The American Society of Appraisers (phone) 800-ASA-VALU (online) https://www.appraisers.org
The Appraisers Association of America (phone) 212-889-5404 (online) https://www.appraisersassociation.org/
The International Society of Appraisers (phone) (312) 981-6778 (online) https://www.isa-appraisers.org/
Maloney’s Antiques and Collectibles Resource Directory, which provides listings of appraisers by type of collectible. Your local library may have a copy.
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I have a set of 12 glasses that I found at my parent's home with a note attached to them stating they are attributed to Louis Iorio. From my understanding, Mr. Iorio was a prominent glass maker and etched in the beginning of the 20th century. I would like to send some pictures to you so you could evaluate them. I understand there are some Iorio pieces at the museum.
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Hello! You can submit images of your glasses to our Curatorial Department using the Ask a Glass Object Question form at https://libanswers.cmog.org/curatorial/. It looks like there are a few articles on the Iorio family and glassworks that you could request through your local public library through Interlibrary Loan. Search our library catalog at https://rakow.cmog.org to find them.