So I got all excited today . . .

[Vinca]

it was my first solo yard sale outing since the hip replacement. I went all over the place, but ended up at a "regular" tag sale some people who buy storage units hold on Saturdays. So I picked up a few neat smalls - nothing great - and was standing there chatting with 2 other dealer/pickers when a vase caught my eye. It was clear and frosted and had fake flowers in it, but somehow I spotted etched writing through the foot of it. I grabbed it and turned it over and could only make out "France." But, it was heavy and looked to be of good quality, so I added it to the pile. Total money spent: $10. When I got home I joked to my husband that I might have found a piece of Lalique. Eventually I got around to looking at it with a loupe and nearly fell over. Lalique! On further inspection it turned out to be made by Marie Claude Lalique (last of the family) and not Rene. Still probably worth $150 and it felt really good to know I've still got "the eye."

[sufrommich]

1. You can send pictures here:

http://rlalique.com/Sections/Fakes/Authenticate.html

to verify a Lalique for free. Congratulations!

[Vinca]

2. Thanks! I'll do that.

Editing to add I went to the site and it seems to only concern itself with Rene Lalique glass and the piece I found isn't trying to pawn itself off as old Lalique. I'm going to email them though and ask about Marie Claude. It's a great site. I saved it for future use.