Topic: Small dish ID or info please.

[wolkenreb]

Hi.  Does anyone recognise this little dish, or maybe point me in the right direction?  It is 14cm diameter.  It is quite thick and looks almost as if it is two layers pressed together (see edge detail in 3rd pic).

Many thanks.

[Lustrousstone]

It might be American EAPG: early American pattern glass

[wolkenreb]

Thanks Christine.  I've been having a look a various EAPG sites and images and I think I understand why it might be EAPG -- the hobnailing and stippling appears on plenty of the designs.  Is that why you think it could be EAPG?

[Lustrousstone]

It has that look. It might also be worth looking through here http://www.pressglas-pavillon.de/index2.html in the bowls and plates section, as this so-called lacy effect wasn't solely EAPG

[johnphilip]

Try Sydenstricker     USA .

[wolkenreb]

Well, have been having a good old rummage around EAPG sites and this dish is quite like some Lacy Sandwich Glass in design.  However, I can't find any reference to the addition of other colour to the clear glass.  There was a company called Hobbs Brockunier which did amber rims, but can't find similar designs.

Am now going to look into Press-glas (I love that site) and Sydenstricker.

Thanks!

[pamela]

Hi Nancy, don't waste your time - I haven't got that pattern  :pb:

Looks nice and early...  :girlcheer:

[wolkenreb]

Have had a good look at Sydenstricker and didn't see anything similar.  Their items appear to be more delicate than mine, which is quite thick and heavy.  But thanks - the more I look the more I learn (though not necessarily retain unfortunately . . .).

[wolkenreb]

Sid Lethbridge of the ChatAboutDG forum and Glas Fax has given me some good info.  My little plate has a definite ring to it (when flicked), so Sid says that it's lead and suggests that it is "lacy glass" which pre-dates EAPG.  He suggests that I look at UK & European makers such as Molineaux, Webb and Baccarat (and any others).  Given this info, is there anyone here who has a special interest in such glass (1840s & 1850s lacy glass)?  I am of course doing my own delving but any extra info would be great, even if it's to tell me where NOT to bother looking.

Many thanks!
Nancy

[neilh]

Have a look at this thread for a similar lacy plate

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,36448.0.html

Molineaux Webb did a number of stippled plates from about 1835 onwards but I would not necessarily attribute your plate to them. It could be a British Glass house or on the near continent, or possibly USA. Have a close look to see if there are any letters imprinted in the stipples. Some designs have what are thought to be the initials of Birmingham mold makers - WR, W or D