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1. Ornate

2. Sold by dealer as cut by Hoare

3. It is 12" diameter, the hobstars in bands,  in the ellipticals, are 16
   point, separated by triangles of silver diamond and cane, the center
   hobstar 16 pts., and  is surrounded by triangles of silver diamond.  It
   is very sharply cut,  and the blank is clearest white, and wood
   polished.  Can anyone identify and confirm or deny it is Hoare?

4. Very similar to Nelson Paris design on NEL-1,2 of LABAC Ad Books, but it has notched prism on Hobstar chain.

5. More detailed picture added.

6. Shown in LABAC Marshall Field catalog p355 - Retailer - still do not know who produced it.

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1. 11.5" celery

2. Shirley by Meriden - see LABAC PBHS p53 for pitcher. Note that most Shirley does not have fans, but the pitcher in PBHS does. SO... Comments???

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1. Lovely 5 sided bowl

2. Similar to Kelly and Steinman patterns

3. Shows some WCA influence

4. Blank in 7" shown in Hoare teal catalog.

5. New Ideal by Ideal Cut Glass Co. - see ACGA Catalog p CAT-9

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1. Lovely, 15" tall x 12" Diameter.  

2. Possible Straus-Macy suggested

3. Wedding present ca. 1910

4. Pattern shown in a 7/25/1912 ad for John A Nelson Cut Glass Mfg.in LABAC Ad books p Nel-2

5. Comments/arguments??

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1. The metal has no markings whatsoever, but was badly tarnished, and has the feel of sterling.  

2. The glass is unmarked and has a nice weight in the hand.  The edge of the glass is visible on the inside of the castor, and the top screws on. 

3. It measures 5" to the top of the ball, 2-1/2" at the base, and the exposed glass is about 3-1/2" high.

4. Similar piece shown cut in Strawberry Diamond and Fan in Black Bergen ACGA catalog p65.

5. Other pieces on this page marked "Gorham Plate"

6. Pattern shown in LABAC 1896 Marshall Field Catalog p21 - named "Cayuga". Cutting house unknown.

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1. 9"x 3" 

2. Clark Patented Pattern: D19780 - 4/29/1890.

3. Named "Pointed Star" by Revi

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1. A 10” diameter nappy with the two handles, 7” w/o.  

2. hexagon shape, where the sides are going straight up from the base.

3. Tentative ID of Fry America - see Fry Society "Collectors' Encyclopedia..." plate 27. Listed as a variation of America - base different, but peg foot bowl.

4. Confirmed - see catalog reprint page shown in March 1981 Hobstar (CNP 107).

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1. 13-3/4" x 8-1/2" x 2-1/2"h

2. Princeton by Empire - see plate 82 in ACGA Empire Catalog

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1. 10" Diameter Dome.

2. Matching base

3. Signed J. Hoare

4. Pattern 916-1438 Shown in Black ACGA Hoare Catalog p 143

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1. 10" Diameter 5" deep

2. Figaro by Straus - see p 44 of Straus-Macy ACGA Catalog

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1. Great looking icecream tray  

2. Fauntleroy by Higgins and Seiter (retailer)

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1. Great shape blank

2. Ramona by Pairpoint

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1. 12" tall and the base and top are 5" wide. there is no signature.

2. Hawkes??

3. Hawkes Princess (the second one)

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1. Meriden? Bergen?

2. Higgins & Seiter Ceylon found on page 21 of catalog 14 in LABAC 7

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1. Nice balance of Cane, fans, Hobstars

2. Ideal Pattern by Ideal Cut Glass - See ACGA Ideal Catalog

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1. Celery with some similarities to Hawkes Chrysanthemum  

2. O'Conner??

3. Kelly and Steinman "Raleigh" as shown in LABAC Ad Books p KEL 13

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1. Looks like Pairpoint

2. Pairpoint Anemone - shown in the LABAC Ad books on  PAI-11.

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1. Looks like Libbey "Brilliant"

2. Pairpoint Estelle

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1. Bowl with 5-point star  

2. Dorflinger Marathon

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1. Fairly simple pattern, but look at the interesting hobstar!

2. 7 1/2" x 1" - Underplate?

3. Hermione by Straus - see p38 of the ACGA Straus-Macy Catalog.

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1. Beaded rim Sterling marked lid

2. 7 ½” high and 5 ½” diameter and weighs 3 pounds 12 ounces.  

3. The filial knob on the lid is hollow for the sponge to keep the tobacco moist.  

4. 24 point hobstars on the sides, alternating with silver diamond fields with X cut vessicas and fans, with the bottom having a 24 point starburst

5. Very similar to Kranz Smith Electra, but fans are different

6. On the other hand, Franz Hellwig points out that there are several variations in the K/S Catalog, with and without fans - So, Electra it is!

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1. Palm-like fans with notched prism

2. Flat Stars/crossed miters

3. Kranz-Smith?

4. Nope - LindJo Hare noticed that it "perfectly matches the illustration in the Otto Young 1905 catalog that has been attributed to WCA as "Oasis"".

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1. Signed Clark

2. Two engraved 24 point daises with star centers on the sides, alternating with two engraved water lily plant arrangements and framed with pillars with a hobstar on top.  Base has a 24 point starburst.  Weight of 10.6 oz.

3. LABAC Ad Book CLK-47 shows pattern BETA on a vase. Ad indicates the pattern cut on a wide variety of shapes

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1. Old style scallop rim - pre 1895?

2. Very heavy 1/2" thick blank

3. Fry? Hoare?

4. Shown on p 145 of Pearson Vol 1

5. George H Hibbler & Co. Patent 22663 named "Rose Point" by Pearson

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1. Large Punch Bowl

2. TB Clark, Baker's Gothic - Patented Pattern

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1. Pairpoint??

2. Note the unusual rim treatment

3. Found in the LABAC Trade Ads- "545" by Liberty Cut Glass Works.

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1. Another large gorgeous tray.

2. Hobstars with circle miter outline

3. Pattern 283-383 by Louis Hinsberger, shown in LABAC Ad Book p HNR-5

4. China, Glass and Pottery Review, 11/1904

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1. New Collector from the UK submitted this one

2. 10.5" diameter. 9.75" tall. 7.75" diameter at base. 0.5" thick glass. Weighs 11.9 lb (5.25 kg).

3. Great combination of crosscut diamond and hobstars

4. Cutting is very well done

5. Given the source, will check out the VSL catalog

6. Nope - Hawkes Raleigh - found in Boggess "Collecting...". Verified in Spillman's "American Cut Glass Industry"

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1. 3 1/2" top opening. !/4" thick glass.2lb 7oz.

2. Large number of motifs

3. Crossing miters (eyebrows) - frequently seen in Hoare (and Elmira)

4. Same pattern as seen in punchbowl - Swan fig 171.

5. Punchbowl recently identified as Hoare - contacting dealer for info.

6. Pattern is Rookwood by Hoare. See Black ACGA Hoare catalog p 145

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1. Blown blank

2. Note Hexad cutting and Hexad of Hobstars

3. Tayloria by Taylor Brothers see ACGA Reprint plate 37

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1. Gorgeous Intricate cutting

2. Many WCA characteristics

3. Contacted by WCA Study Group member - they want to look at this one as a possible WCA design.

4. Confirmed as WCA "Fireworks" name coined by Anderson Study Group.

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1. Blown blank similar to Hoare blanks

2. Marion by Pairpoint - LABAC AD book PAI-39

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1. Libbey Princess, shown in 1896 catalog

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1. Clayton by Quaker City as shown in catalog fragment obtained from Warren Biden.

2. Similar to Elmira #20, but that design does not have Brunswick stars in the points of the 5-point star.

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1. Beautiful 5 point symmetry

2. Many WCA Charateristics

3. "Charleston" Attributed to William C Anderson by Anderson Study Group. See "Chain of Evidence" p76.

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1. Similar to some Fry patterns (see Mitzpah on Success page)

2. Also similar to a couple Hunt patterns in layout.

3. Design shown in LABAC Blackmer Catalog 'A' plate 3 as Lyndale

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1. Square Sunburst - P&B???

2. Exact piece found in Koh-i-Noor catalog - Clifton design

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1. Possible Tuthill or Meriden?

2. Possible WCA?

3. Pictured in the Tuthill Scrapbook on p. BW94 of volume 1

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1. Signed Hawkes Gravic Glass 

2. Shown in "The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning" by Estelle Sinclaire and Jane Shadel Spillman fig 313 

          Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Hobnail and Star variation with bars 

2. Shown in Boggess' "Identifying...", figure P874 - Mitzpah by Fry

3. Also seen in Pearson's " Encyclopedia of Cut and Engraved Glass", p26 - catalog photo

          Identified by Bob Pruim

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1. Old Style rim scallop - probably pre-1895 

2. Identified as Regent by Mt. Washington - see Mt Washington 1894 catalog

          Identified by Bill Evans

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1. United States Glass Co.? Schreck?

2. Pitkin and Brooks Butterfly See p 1909-7 of the ACGA P&B Catalog

        Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Resembles some Pairpoint patterns

2. Mortenson's Butterfly by Niland See pp. 87-88 of Revi. Not a very good picture in the book.

        Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Lovely bowl in a WCA design. Signed Libbey  (Sword)

2. Found in "Chain of Evidence" by the WC Anderson Study Group p119. Name coined by Study Group

        Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Interesting central star similar to Ohio Glass Pattern.

2. Identified as Pairpoint Silver Leaf (ACGA Pairpoint Catalog p44)

        Identified by Warren Biden 

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1. Signed Libbey/Sword. Shows considerable WC Anderson influence. Note 5 point Hobstar, etc.

2. Difficult to find by pattern matching in Libbey catalogs: only on Whiskey in ACGA composite catalog. Side views in LABAC 1901 catalog. Not in 1896 reprint. The cross-cut diamond above the hobstar is the most helpful motif in finding the pattern.

3. Exact pattern shown in Boggess "Collecting..." C945. Identified as Waverly. Sometimes it pays to start with the reference books, sometimes the catalogs. Either way, you usually pick the wrong one....

4. Waverly cross checked to catalogs, matched!

        Identified by Greg Randall - after Boggess

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1. Unsigned. Similar to Hawkes Norwood. Well cut, extremely fine cross-cut diamond, wheel polished, blown blank.

2. Note corners - broken pattern, fans inserted. Hobstar points not split. NOT like Hawkes Norwood. 

3. ACGA Bergen 1893 catalog shows bowls and other shapes in Meriden - identical to Hawkes Norwood except the points on the large Hobstar not split. A different size tray does not have this corner treatment, however, identical broken pattern shown on celery shape.

4. Rather surprising - much higher quality than usual for Bergen.

        Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Unsigned. Shown in Pairpoint Ad: LABAC Cut Glass Advertisements pp. PAI-109 1/16/1896. 

        Identified by Greg Randall

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1. Unsigned. Shown in Pairpoint Ad: LABAC Cut Glass Advertisements pp. PAI-73 11/1895. At that time Pairpoint advertised that they owned, operated and controlled Mt. Washington Glass Co. 

2. Fun Fact: Arbutus is the genus name for a group of tree species including the Madrona - relatives of the Rhododendron.

        Identified by Warren Biden

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1. Unsigned. Shown in Clark Ad: LABAC Cut Glass Advertisements pp. CLK-31 10/31/1894

2. Also shown in Boggess "Collecting..." pp. 226. C 947, Unidentified - suggested as possible Hawkes, Dorflinger

        Identified by Warren Biden

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1. Unsigned, but shown in ACGA 1896 J Hoare catalog (black cover) pp.18 (and others). Pattern "Oxford".

        Identified by Greg Randall.