hi - my first thoughts are that these are not champers 'flutes' based on the traditional shape of a flute, which usually means a short stem between the bowl and foot with either slice cut sides or simply plain unadorned bowls, and often with a knop midway between the foot and bowl.
But no reason they can't be used for champagne, and for all I know that is what they were designed for - something just a little different, although whether 1950s regret I don't know.
'What is the market like at the moment' ......... assume you mean from a monetary point of view. Have to say that we have a policy of not discussing values on the GMB - which probably comes as a surprise to folk from you side of the pond, where books and discussions on such matters are knee deep in estimates of current market values. I don't think it's the case that it's a deeply held moral belief that such discussions are harmful to our wellbeing, or that we might be a fiver out in our considered valuation - rather my opinion is that it's the consequences of such discussions that could give rise to disputes.
If we said to you that these might be worth £X, and you sent them to auction and they failed make anywhere near what had been suggested - you'd feel that the GMB either knew sod all about glass or were very much out of touch with current market values - none of which, I hope, is true. But looked at another way, this decision of not valuing items is a tactful way of illustrating the blindingly obvious - which is that values are subjective and if you asked a dozen people regarding a specific item, you would almost certainly get a dozen different answers.
Searching on line auctions catalogues etc., including ebay, is probably the most useful way of estimating current values, but then again it could be argued that if you start with a realistic minimum value then the item should find its current market level anyway, provided it gets the right exposure of course.
Best of luck.
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