It is a funny old world, I was one of the watching non bidders, that was a very good price. I am almost tempted to flog mine, it too is a bit battered. Remember this sale when another item doesn't go so well (and take heart), ebay prices tend to be up and down.
The item was listed in ebay pulse (art glass) as one of the most watched items,
http://pulse.ebay.co.uk/Art-Glass_W0QQsacatZ955 so it had plenty of attention.
I once sold a damaged bit of Riihimaki (chipped and scratched), a simple red vase. At the same time somebody else sold exactly the same item but in good condition. Mine sold for over 20 pounds, theirs went for 5 quid. I studied the listings to try and work out why (I was honest about the condition) but the differences were not easy to pin down. Selling can be an quite an art and after that I think it is 'in the lap of the gods', and I am a long way from superstitious let alone religious.
Selling can be quite a buzz though.
John.