Author Topic: Could this be an American Brilliant Cut Glass Bowl ? (Read 6022 times)

mhgcgolfclub · « **on:** April 30, 2006, 11:52:23 AM »

Hi

I bought this bowl at a Carboot today because it looked excellent quality and I have heard of American Brilliant Cut Glass, but do not know if it is early American or made by someone completey different , I do collect and sell early English pressed glass but know very little on this subject as there seems to be very little of this type of glass in the UK, any help on this piece woulfd be great, the bowl measures 9.25 inchers in diameter , height 3.25 inches and weighs 1.5kgs
thanks roy
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am2.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am3.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am4.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am5.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am6.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/am7.jpg

paradisetrader · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:24:10 PM »

Hi Roy
The brilliance and pattern style certainly looks right for ABP / APC.
I see no grey (unpolished) cutting which would indicate more recent manufacture but as to actual age and whether it is from America or not, I cannot help.

This style of glass went out of fashion very suddenly in the early part of the time of WWI. Reproduction to the same standard would be very very costly.

I am given to understand that identifying precise makers, in the absence of marks, is often extremely difficult and sometimes impossible as the cutters all copied each others patterns and the range of motifs is, in any case, limted.

This article American Brilliant Period Cut Glass, 1876 â€“ 1917 by John, C. Roesel at http://www.cutglass.org/articles/art11.htm will explain a lot more.

Terry, Leni and others will hopefully be able to help more.

glasswizard · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:47:29 PM »

Peter, your answer is exactly what I would have said. It certainly appears to be ABC glass. The only thing I would have added is this. Turn the piece in a strong light so the light goes over the interior, they may be a mark, usually acid stamped and this is one way to see it. Another area to check is the outside of the rim. If you don't find one, do not be surprised. Many were not signed. Terry

mhgcgolfclub · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2006, 09:35:38 PM »

Hi

Thanks for the replys so far , it seems that it may well be early american cut glass and if it is it would seem to be a great find
regards roy

atruheart · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 03:58:36 AM »

You will need to use a magnifying glass but you really must look over this piece VERY CAREFULLY for a signature/marking of some kind. It looks like ABC glass and a beauty at that! I will check my books to find a pattern if there is a name for it.....look it over very well and you might hit upon something.

Theresa

mhgcgolfclub · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:22:35 AM »

Hi

I will have another look very closely for an mark, I know some marks on glass can be very difficult to find, I will wait for it to stop raining and try the strong sunshine if we ever get some

roy

atruheart · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:36:52 AM »

Roy,
If you could send me via email pics I will look thru the books I have....Im wondering if this a Tec pattern which is possible too. EAPG sometimes look as good as cut glass. Does it feel very sharp to the touch? all the pts. on the outside? Also take or send a pic. of the piece sitting on a white sheet of paper or solid color of the bottom :-) I will do my best to research it. I like to research.

Theresa
rricktheresa@aol.com Make sure in the title for email you put it's me Roy so I don't think spam

mhgcgolfclub · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2006, 09:44:37 AM »

Hi

Thanks for the help , I have sent a number of new pics and added these 2
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/ab12.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/mhgcgolfclub/ab1.jpg
roy

pamela · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2006, 07:39:44 PM »

signed or not - it's breathtaking Roy!

atruheart · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2006, 07:46:54 PM »

Totally agree Pam!

Roy can you send me pic. 4 and the last one I think 7? of your original pics? got some help for you but need those to i.d

Theresa