The museum of american glass in west virginia was established in weston, west virginia, in 1993 as a nonprofit organization with a goal to discover, publish and preserve whatever may relate to the glass industry in west virginia, the united states of america or where ever else glass has been manufactured. Mckee quintec sunburst pattern crystal clear pressed glass compote, early 1900s vintage. In this interview, elaine henderson discusses the history and varieties of early american pattern glass eapg, and gives advice to new collectors. Gallery of glass reference books at american pattern glass. Crystal clear pressed pattern glass cake stand, thistle panel design, early 1900s vintage. Early american pattern glass quilted diamond tall pedestal cake stand for sale. The primary purpose of this pattern glass index is to assist with the identification of eapg patterns. At the glass menagerie, we specialize in utilitarian glass, household table and decor glass, pressed and patterned glass to fine blown glass and engraved crystal. Coin glass emerald green older, stem 72 view pattern. Antique early american pattern glass collectors weekly. The dealers listed on the early american pattern glass society web site are always willing to help when they are able. Early american pattern glass from the glass encyclopedia, information, pictures and.
Cake stand glass company, nova scotia, punch bowls, tableware, cake, dinnerware. None of us claim to know it all but we are devoted to the protection and preservation of this wonderful art form, and are always seeking to develop knowledge and awareness of its strengths and weaknesses, to insure its. This is a large piece measuring 12inches pointtopoint, 11 12inches sidetoside, stands 1 38inches tall and weighs a hefty 4lbs. Cake stand eapg pattern glassware 18501910 for sale ebay. The february 2010 martha stewart living magazine included an article featuring several of our cake stands.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Collecting early handmade glass in good condition whether. Elaines pattern glass school is a member of our hall of fame my mother was our inspiration for collecting pattern glass. Early american pattern glass society public group facebook. Learning from source material can lead you to a great buy. Get the best deals on cake stand pressed glass eapg pattern glassware 1850 1910 when you shop the largest online selection at. Although these are pressed molded glass, they have the look of cut glass. It is also called clambroth glass, resembling the color of the milky, translucent cooking liquid. Page 1 of 2 reference books are the best investment you can make in the antiques and collectibles market.
These summertime mosser glass essentials are available in so many styles. Early glass making gilding tool 1840s fiery opalescent glass tip carved crudely. In the 1960s, fenton glass introduced its hobnail pattern. Early american pattern glass dinnerware at replacements. It features 1,150 photographs, mostly color, of cake plates and their pedestals. Silver quill antiques and gifts antique glass cake stands. A big thankyou to all the scholars and researchers that find and report this new information. Eapg, or early american pressed glass, existed in the late 1800s to 1915 and created light jadecolored pieces like these two antique sugar shakers. Browse our great selection of princess house drinkware collections. Early american pattern glass eapg, also known as pressed glass, was produced from roughly 1850 to 1910. Lovely antique victorian glass high standard pedestal cake stand in a ball and swirl type pattern.
Cake stand pressed glass eapg pattern glassware 18501910. Pattern information is as up to date as possible, and it is updated whenever new information is found. Early american pattern glass plume cake stand ebth. This cake stand was made by the united states glass co. Still manufacturing in lancaster, oh for over 110 year. Dress up your table with glass butter dishes and salt shakers, or make your morning coffee a bit more stylish with cream pitchers and sugar bowls. Manufacturers made a wide range of patterns in order to compete with each other, usually patenting their work. Eapg vintage pressed glass cake stand, scots thistle pattern circa 1915. Top plate for the square cake stand, fostoria american pattern glass. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Get the best deals on eapg pattern glassware 1850 1910. The following is a list of early companies along with some of their patterns to make these pedestal cake plates. It reflects a period of american glass history between 1850 and 1910. Several categories of patterns are available including tableware, cake plates, candle stands and home decor.
Vintage 1930s circle green pattern depression glass low sherbet footed drinking glass by anchor hocking glass. However, this tumbler is generally too common to bring that price. Our book store features recommended reading on pattern glass and preowned and out of print booksfor sale. Anchor hocking is proud of its humble roots and steady growth to become one of the. Covered and open compotes fit the bill for desserts, fruit and vegetables. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Early american pattern glass flourished in america between 1870 and 1910. Exact pattern, glass maker and date of manufacture unknown. It features 1,150 photographs, mostly color, of cake plates and their pedestals, as well as descriptions of the patterns themselves. Mosser offers high quality glass in classic and contemporary designs. Collecting antique and vintage plates and dishware hobbylark. A clear early american pattern glass plume cake stand.
Early american pattern glass, commonly called eapg by collectors and dealers, is one of the oldest fields in collecting glass and one that continues to attract a growing following. It is a pattern that was produced by the anchor hocking company from the 1960s1990s and is also known by collectors. A fantastic antique early american pattern glass large pedestal cake stand. The sugar, creamer, cruets, vases and shakers with plastic tops were made as late as 1997. You may have heard early american pattern glass called by its acronymn, eapg, or perhaps pattern molded, pressed glass or just pattern glass. Get the best deals on cake stand pressed glass eapg pattern glassware 18501910 when you shop the largest online selection at. This fine glass compote is attached to a short foot with a wafer. Early american pattern glass eapg, also known as pressed glass, was produced from roughly. It is a nonprofit group of collectors and dealers who share an interest in early american pattern glass. If you are looking for one book, especially if you are a beginning collector, then the book you should buy or borrow is. Browse our great selection of fostoria drinkware collections. Get the best deals on cake stand eapg pattern glassware 18501910 when you shop the largest online selection at. Tell us what you want in your early american pattern glass 18501910 only click here.
Vintage early american pressed pedestal glass cake stand. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Early american pattern glass for sale including political and. Manufacturers made a wide range of patterns in order to compete with each other, usually. Identification and value guide treasures of very rare depression glass, identification and value guide the hazelatlas glass. Companies created tons of the newly popular glass which were a favorite with florists. We carry vases, bowls, goblets, decanters, candlesticks, spooners, pedestal cake stands, celery vases, bells, lamps, etc.
The earliest cake stands were made of pressed or pattern glass. Early american pattern glass resources reference books. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. A beautiful high standard antique glass pedestal cake plate in the tennessee pattern. Books about it first appeared in the 1930s and today there is a national eapg club.
No one needs to tell you what you can do with these. Favorite early american pattern glass cordials, bowls, plates, cake stands. Old glass and early american pattern glass can have contraction lines aka straw marks, bubbles, raised mold marks, inclusions or pattern irregularities, a result of the manufacturing process. Cake stand collecting remains viable and alive even in the current depressed antique market. The colonial block pattern seen in this goblet is often confused with the block optic pattern. She collected it, and she died at a very young age. Depression glass price guide and pattern identification. Antique glass pedestal compote, eapg, diamond point swag and. Click on the book cover or the title to read more about that book.
Because of the wafer used to connect the bowl to the foot. This compote is a very beautiful flint glass example of a pattern that was only manufactured at the snadwich glass factory. There is always a new pattern to be discovered either in books or at an. Tom harris auctions early american pattern glass auction.
American milk glass is a popular collectors item that primarily dates back to the turn of the 19th century up through the 1950s. The cake stand features a scalloped laurel band and plume motif to the base. May 03, 2020 oddly enough, it also came in colors like black, blue, and green. Other eapg pattern glassware 18501910 for sale ebay. Antique early american pattern glass large pedestal cake stand, price. Named for the nearby hocking river, the hocking glass company was founded in 1905 in lancaster, ohio. After a merger with anchor cap corporation in 1937, hocking glass became anchor hocking corporation. Early american pattern glass for sale including political. See how alaskan winters led to an impressive cake stand. Its easytouse format presents pattern names listed alphabetically by popular name.
Information can be found on art glass, cut, depression, milk, opalescent, colored, lacy, flint, eapg, candlesticks, and more. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Great mix of eary american pattern glass cakes stands vintage cake plates, vintage. Cheaper to manufacture than blown glass, this glassware was made in castiron molds and marketed as an economic alternative to handcut crystal. My mother was our inspiration for collecting pattern glass.
See more ideas about cake, cake plates and patterned cake. This is the first book on identifying early american pattern glass cake stands. Page 1 of 2 pattern glass cake stands are elegant table decorations for birthdays and weddings. Com your source for early american pattern glass on the internet eapg. Sep 21, 2018 favorite early american pattern glass cordials, bowls, plates, cake stands. Pattern glass cake stands are still stylishmaking it possible to own a. Eapg early american pattern glass all antique glass. Glass reference books gallery at american pattern glass. The colors and forms of early american pattern glass. Pattern index home early american pattern glass society. Antique early american pattern glass large pedestal cake.
The society was formed to foster and encourage the collection, appreciation, study, and documentation of early american pattern glassware, its makers, and its place in american life, past and present. Our extensive portfolio of custom glass moulds allows us to create a variety of complex shapes and unique forms to fit any theme or design throughout all mosser. Seen at right is a stack of our feather pattern cake stands topped off with a jelly compote. What is the history of anchor hocking wexford glassware answers. It measures 12 in diameter x 6 tall and is in excellent condition with no. Mossers butter tubs, lemon reamers, mixing bowls, and cake stands are ideal for bakers. The best coloring books for adults mandalas, florals, and messages. I believe this pattern is quintec, though ill admit that most of the. Oddly enough, it also came in colors like black, blue, and green. This delicate, white glassware was used to make items such as bowls, mugs, candleholders, and more by westmoreland, fenton, indiana, and other glassware companies.
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