Topic: Custard glass pattern identification

[nicky00]

Hello all,

I have two custard / Jelly glasses with the same pattern and for identification purposes I will all them 'daisy pattern'.  I also have one which is a lace pattern.
If anyone can identify the pattern name and any other information especially age , it would be most appreciated.

Best
Nicky

[Paul S.]

hello Nicky  -  there may be some interchange of use, but generally for the U.K. those with handles are called custards, and those without are jellies.
Regret to say that you could be waiting several lifetime's for the answers as to maker and name of pattern  -  these things were made in their hordes from the middle of the C19 to approaching the middle of the C20.              As to age, my opinion is that examples with machine acid etched designs such as yours are probably more likely to be somewhere in the region of 1890 - 1930, but difficult to be precise.        If there is a ground/polished depression under the foot then possibly early in this period, and if a machine finished base then maybe later.             There are really no books to assist with 99.9% of such things.

Again only my opinion, but I'd suggest that the 'cup shaped' example may well be for punch rather than custard/jelly.

But attractive and these machine acid etched items are interesting and certainly budget collectibles.

Others may of course have more informative ideas - let's see.

[essi]

Not much to add to Paul's reply but I do have one small softback book . Antique collectors pocket guides, sweetmeat and jelly glasses,
by Therle Hughes. isbn 0-7188-2538-1. Published by Lutterworth press. On page 27 there is a photo of a similar shaped glass shown in the first two images of the posting , with fine acid etched lines described as Stourbridge late 19th century.
not very definitive but hopefully of some use.
Tim

[Paul S.]

Hi Tim  -  I have two copies - (although have to say I forgot to open it on this occasion)        It's a useful little booklet, mostly I think because there is almost nothing else in the literature on jellies and custards.                These glasses, both cut and etched, are great collectibles, but they never seem to generate the same interest as drinking glasses.