Topic: Lord's Last Supper Plate

[deco.queen]

Here is one in goofus by Indiana http://indianaglass.carnivalheaven.com/id187.htm.

[TerriR]

So the earliest this piece would have been introduced was 1888?

[Bernard C]

Anne — Apologies, I should have noticed the eBay image.

Anita & Janice — Phew, I didn't know that this design was so universal!   Here in Britain there are several well-documented examples of mobile moulds, so it occurred to me that one or more of these moulds could have been owned by a religious artifact factor, who moved it or them around, perhaps even internationally, to where he could get the best deal from a glassworks.

If either of you have general interest in religious artifacts, have a look at this mention of the Derbyshire trademarked Old Rugged Cross, a real rarity.

TR — This topic has gone way beyond my experience now.

Bernard C.  

 

[deco.queen]

It doesn't show where Terri lives and the one in the book looks like hers.  The size is right so it's possible it's Indiana Glass.

[TxSilver]

I agree, Janice. I was fairly certain the blue one that was removed was Indiana. About the poster's clear plate -- The grapes on the right side (looking down at picture) cut off a bit short of the ridge that separates the rim from the center. The Findlay plates in the book have grapes going all the way to the ridge. This makes me think Indiana even without being able to pick out a lot of detail in the pictures.

I had one of the Model Flint plates in hand one time. The detail of the grapes and other details was much greater for the Model Flint than for the Tiara. If I remember correctly, there were also more bubbles in the Tiara plate than in the Model Flint -- I am fuzzy on this, however, so I mention it with caution. Without a good comparison, it was difficult to tell someone to look for good detail. The characteristics you mentioned are much more helpful.

[Anne]

It doesn't show where Terri lives and the one in the book looks like hers.  The size is right so it's possible it's Indiana Glass.

Terri posts from the USA if that helps?

[deco.queen]

If it's in the US then I think Indiana Glass is a good very possible.  If anyone wants a scan of the page from the Albany book I can email it to them, just email me and let me know.

[TerriR]

I believe all of you have helped me tremendously. So, this plate, even though it is over 100 years old, has little or no value other than to family members?

[TxSilver]

It is difficult to talk value for these vintage/antique pieces. If it is an Indiana Glass plate, there is not a huge market for it. Many plates were made, so it keeps the prices down. Your plate has great gift value, however. If you do not wish to keep it as an heirloom, it makes a great gift for a friend who has strong Christian beliefs. Then the value becomes the amount that you would have otherwise spent on a gift... 

Most pressed American glass is not valuable because many pieces were made over long periods of time. Often it is difficult to know exactly how old a piece is unless there is a characteristic that dates the piece -- e.g., colors, detail quality, glass chemistry. Does your plate have the characteristics that Janice mentioned for the old plates? If not, it would probably be difficult to put an exact age on the piece, so it will have the average value that you find online.

[TerriR]

I see no markings on the plate.  Only that it's smooth on the top surface with the grapes/vines raised & the Lords Supper is indented in the back.
Thank all of you for such detail and information.