Glass forms a key part of the decorative art market and we are proud to represent the medium through a specialist sale devoted to the craft. From 18th century table glass through to expressive studio glass creations, each period contains a myriad of glassmakers and styles that have become established markets in their own right. Sworders has handled a number of important collections and conducted several significant sales, with particular highlights being Paolo Venini’s ‘Murrine a Damo’ vase at £31,200 inc. fees, a Émile Gallé Persian-style cameo glass vase at £5,200 inc. fees, and a Bohemian enamelled beaker, attributed to Anton Kothgasser at £1,820 inc. fees.
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We are excited to bring a particularly rare piece of Murano glass to auction. This daring example of Dino Martens’s work will be offered on Tuesday 13 October in The Glass Sale.
18 September 2026
In anticipation of our upcoming auction 'The Glass Sale', we shine a spotlight on one of Britain’s most accomplished contemporary glass engravers, Katharine Coleman MBE.
20 March 2026
In anticipation of our upcoming auction 'The Glass Sale', we shine a spotlight on René Lalique and his mastery of moulded glass.
13 February 2026
