Posts Tagged ‘glass’

American pressed glass goblet, c.1855

Friday, March 12th, 2010

A geometric pattern flint glass goblet in the “Excelsior” pattern, measures 5-3/4″ high and was made by McKee Bros. of Pittsburgh, PA.

The original glass base was replaced with this most unusual 4-prong painted wood base, one of the more whimsical replacement bases I have ever seen.

The broken stem of the goblet can be seen on the underside.

Below is an intact “Excelsior” goblet with an offset-flute stem base. This is what my goblet would have looked like before its replaced inventive repair base was added .

Photo courtesy of the University of Wisconsin

Etched glass celery vase, c.1885

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Every fashionable American household in mid to late 19th century had an Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) celery vase in use on their dining table. It was the perfect vessel to keep celery and carrot sticks upright and immersed in cold water.

This wonderful example has the highly detailed “Deer and Dog” pattern etched on to the glass surface.

Vase measures 9-1/2″ high.

The other side of the vase reveals the image of running deer.

Thoughtfully made silvered metal replacement base follows the scale and lines of the original.

This example with etched fern pattern maintains its original glass base.

Photo courtesy of Crescent City Auction Gallery

Flint glass candlestick, c.1870

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

One of my favorite antiques with inventive repairs illustrates the incongruence of materials and the immediate need to mend a broken item. When this elegant American flint glass candlestick snapped off at the base, it was attached to a simple 3-1/2″ solid block of mahogany.

Candlestick with replaced wood base measures 12-1/2” high.

A similar flint glass candlestick, showing a standard round base.

Photo courtesy of eBay