Woody Auction LLC of Douglass, Kansas is offering the Nancy and Taylor Abernathy Cut Glass Collection sale on September 9, 2023. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were well known among the American Cut Glass Association (ACGA) community, and they amassed a most impressive collection over their lifetimes. They specialized American Brilliant Period cut glass, which was produced from the last quarter of the 19th century through about 1920. This glass is famous for its exceptional brilliance. This auction features 377 lots of fine, century-spanning cut glass from makers including Libbey, Hawkes, J. Hoare, Meridian, and many others. Here are some noteworthy highlights from this event. Lot #0134, an American brilliant cut glass pedestal crescent vase in the Diana pattern by Libbey, estimated at $7,500 to $12,000. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC. Vases are the ideal form and theme for cut glass, so it is no surprise that an amazing example takes the top lot slot here. All eyes will be on lot #0134, an American brilliant cut glass pedestal crescent vase in the Diana pattern by Libbey. This rarity is estimated at USD 7,500 to $12,000. It rests on a scalloped petticoat hobstar foot. Its angular top is elegantly, intricately, and ornately carved, reflecting the light perfectly from every angle. According to Woody Auction's experts, this is an "incredible example." On September 11, 2022, Magnum Auctions of Upper Sandusky, OH, sold a very similar example for $16,660. Libbey has glassmaking roots as far back as 1818, having started out as the New England Glass Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1888, where it is still headquartered and active in producing a full spectrum of table service items for consumers and the food service industry. The company is rightfully proud of its history and leadership in glass technology and innovation, and it holds many manufacturing and design patents. Lot #0100, an American brilliant cut glass punch bowl signed ‘Hawkes’ with a panel and pillar design, is estimated at $7,500 to $10,000. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC. Bowls of all sorts feature prominently in this sale…