I inherited my mother's glassware collection and most of the pieces I sell are from her collection. I never paid any attention to her as she tried to explain and describe her passion for glassware to me. It was not until I inherited her collection that I began to research the items she had (which are mostly Hocking Royal Ruby, her birthday was in July, the ruby her birthstone, etc.) and started to understand her passion for the glassware. I really enjoyed figuring out what pattern was what and the value of the patterns, what has been reproduced and what constitutes the many colors of glassware. I will not knowingly sell any item as an antique that is not. I research each item and am happy to tell you on what information I base my listings (if not already explained in the listing itself). I consult numerous depression glassware books (and have come to realize the Florence's really are an authority on these things...much more so than I). Thank you for looking at my store and admiring my mother's glassware, I hope you find something you like. Happy Shopping!!!