posted on May 29, 2001 02:37:00 PM new
I'd really appreciate it if anyone can tell me if you know what these pieces are called and if you recognize the pattern. Forgive me if they're too big, still learning this picture stuff!
posted on May 29, 2001 02:56:31 PM new
The top one is probably a candy dish and the bottom one is definitely a cake stand (or maybe it's called a pedestal cake plate)... not sure about the middle one, looks like some kind of serving dish.
Sorry I don't know the pattern names but I believe they're all "pressed glass".
posted on May 29, 2001 02:58:48 PM new
Hi,
I'm not a glass expert but that top pattern looks like EAPC (Early American pressed-cut glass or something like that). I used to see a lot of it on eBay.
posted on May 29, 2001 04:41:00 PM new
The top one looks more like a cut glass pattern. Run your finger over the edges of the fancy star pattern on the bottom and it should feel sharp around the edges and on the pattern. Feel the edges of the patterns on the cake stand and you should be able to feel the difference between them.
The cut glass is worth a lot more than the pressed-glass.
posted on May 29, 2001 05:09:39 PM new
The top plate is definitely not EAPC, has too many extra stars and fancy thingamajigs. It does look more like cut glass than EAPC (which was an attempt to imitate cut glass).
Your first piece is NOT Early American Prescut (Anchor Hocking) -- the pattern is fancier and I think it's a nicer piece. But I don't know what pattern it is. I'm thinking Imperial or McKee... but can't find it in my books, so it must be something else. The second one is a block pattern, but I'm not sure of the maker. The third one is a pedestal cake plate -- but I cannot see the pattern (and pattern IDs are not my strong point, so I probably wouldn't know it anyway).
I'd almost agree with Newguy... except that the pattern details in the triangular (actually they're distorted diamond shaped areas) areas where the arches meet are more like pressed glass than cut glass. (The details are a bit too intricate for cut glass. Not that it's impossible, but it seems unlikely. However, cut glass would have extremely good clarity and look more like lead crystal.) If you think it might be cut glass I would recommend getting an expert to identify it before trying to sell it.
Violetta
(Not known by this nickname anywhere but here.)
posted on May 29, 2001 05:19:20 PM new
The top piece: cut glass will not have seams, eapg will. Both seem to be rather dead as far as glass sales are concerned.
The middle piece: does the chrome(?) handle and base come off? Need to see the pattern. (Sort of resembles Heisey Victorian from this angle.)
Bottom piece: yes, a pedestaled cake plate, but I can't see the pattern. Appears to be late pattern glass (the more pattern it has, the later it is.)
Hope this helps?
posted on May 29, 2001 07:29:28 PM new
Thanks, everyone! It amazes me how much you know about glass. I got these from a flea market dealer about 12 years ago. She was retiring and sold me truckloads of stuff cheap. Here's some different pics...
top piece- feels like cut, it's sharp on the edges and bottom. No seams. A few bubbles.
middle piece- the metal bottom does come off. It has a nut on the bottom. Smooth inside, raised pattern outside. Has a seam through the middle.
bottom piece-raised pattern on the outside. Big ol' seam through the middle. Lots of pattern.
