Small Joyful Things
Hello, my name is Claire and I am a collector of tiny little stories, found by chance. I look for things that teach me something or show me a piece of history; things that were loved and appreciated, or made with care. I don't really mind so much about whether something is worth a lot of money or not, because something being worth a lot of money doesn't mean it's valuable!
Glass is my first love, and it's what I'm drawn to and what I know the most about.
Also sometimes an author and a fibre artist/crochet instructor. I occasionally rant about nonsense on Twitter, and I post photos of my finds on Instagram.
Fenton White Satin Glass Bell (1980s)
How fluorescence is used to help identify vintage glass
Irish Free State Officer's Sword (1920s)
Come see everything I currently have in my storage unit
American Brilliant Cut Square Vase (1920s)
Czech Lime Green Tango Glass Bowl (1920s)
Indiana Pyramid Clear Glass Pitcher and Goblets (1930s)
Clearing out an old firehall basement
Hazel Atlas Royal Lace Sugar Bowl and Creamer (1930s)
Viking Epic Bluenique Swung Glass Vase (1960s)
Introducing the Blue Collection
Federal Glass Caledonia Bowl (1910s)
Iittala Soda Glass Bowl by Kaj Franck (1950s)
Waterford Crystal Colleen Martini Glasses (1980s)
Rosenthal Variations Coffee Pot with Green Trim (1960s)
Higbee Glass Gala "Hawaiian Lei" Dish (1913)
Caithness Seconds Paperweight (1980s?)
Dalzell Gilmore Leighton Celery Vase (1880s)
Jeannette Windsor Large Boat Dish (1930s)
L.E. Smith Reproduction Canadian Thistle Dish (1940s-1990s)
Kosta Boda Rhapsody Bowl (1980s)
Westmoreland Paneled Grape Creamer (1950s)
Art Pottery Hatchets (Unknown)
Bertil Vallien Signed Network Vase (1970s)
Bryce Walker & Co Maltese Spooner (1876)
Fenton Holly Marigold Bowl (1910s)
Viking Amberina Swung Glass Vase (1970s)
Camark Pottery Art Deco Vase (1930s)
Jeannette Floragold Fruit Bowl (1950s)
Kastrup "Opaline" Decanter designed by Jacob E. Bang (1957)