Amber Glass Boots

[nmarie]

Hi, I'm writing this for my Mom--she won't use a computer.  She has a pair of Amber glass boots, about 5 inches tall, given to her by her uncle in 1960.  He told her they were his mother's.  They look very much like a Fenton glass boot I saw made from 1964-1975, but she thinks these are much older. I will send a picture when I can go visit her.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

[D&b antiques]

It's very possible your mom is correct.''Whimsey's'' were very popular with the victorian Lady's. Gillinder glass circa 1876 was one of the first known glass company's to produce a glass boot but certainly not the last.

the quality of the glass. the weight. the texture etc. are indicators of age.