Russian Pattern Cut Glass Vases MUSEUM Quality ABP Start Price USD 5,500.00 Current Price USD 5,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 6,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location kingsport, TN See more about 'Russian Pattern Cut Glass Vases MUSEUM Quality ABP' Description Other than I know what I have acquired when my Dad passed away,  I am not an expert in cut glass, but my Dad was.     He traveled around the country in the 1970 to find the most desirable cut glass that was available and said it was for investment purposes.   He fell in love with the history and art beauty of the hand cut ABP glass items,  and could never part with them.  Another thing about my Dad is he survied the depression, kept the same job for 45 years and was careful .....only buying the finer things  and in small quanities.     I still drive his 1995 Buick Riviera and sometimes get that feeling I inherited his taste for finer things. I did, but life is a lot different now with several job changes, children over 21 that seem to never grow up,  their abandoned pets that we could never turn away.  Enough said about how this was acquired.    The Russian Pattern ABP Cut Glass is the most sought after., once used in The White House, (these pieces, not this piece,  had the Presidential Seal stamped on them)     I don't know,  but suspect during the depression they decided it was too expensive for The White House and changed the crystal.    There are no knicks, breaks, cracks or problem with the glass  The vases are 8" tall and measure 4" diameter in the widest part, the top measures 3" diameter.  What else, makes these  vases museum quality is there is a matching set ........ the unusual shape and artistry of the vases ......the deep etching and finish that makes this glass sparkle.......the touch is like a rose with thorns and warns, " be careful and hold tight, I  am rare and  beautiful but can shatter and break .   I have enjoyed the ABP Cut Glass  and the Art Glass, but do need another vehicle now and would like to share with my church in Kingsport as they raise funds for an elevator or lift to help the older members get to the top floor from the basement.    S/H is $30.00 as the vases will be professionally packed.   Please, only USA bids.   Place a Bid!