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Posted 10 years ago
TallCakes
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This is my collection of 'Horseshoe Stem' cake stands made by O'Hara Glass Company around 1880; it is their pattern #99. The pattern is fairly rare and took me several years to acquire the set.
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thanks eye... : ) and yes that is the name; it has a plain plateau with the only other detail being the slightly scalloped skirt. The horseshoes actually have nice detail showing the nails holes, groves and stippling. : )
very beautiful!!
thanks again eye... : )
thanks Sean : )
thanks Mani... : )
thanks aghc... : )
Would these have been designed for wedding cakes?
Or is the horseshoe just a cool design feature?
thanks racer... : ) not that they were specifically designed for weddings; but the 'good luck' symbolism of the horseshoe would be appropriate : )
thanks vetraio50 : )
thanks mikelv85 : )
thanks valentino97 : )
thanks ho2cultcha : )
thanks tom61375 : )
thanks WP... : )
Your very welcome Tall Cakes!!
thanks fortapache : )
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thanks BOB : )
It's fantastic when you can get all 3 beauties. Would it be from the same maker as the Good Luck aka Horseshoe "Give Us This Day" pattern; Adams & Co., of Pitttsburgh, PA? BOB
BOB, this is different maker but I do have a set of 4 of the Adams' Good Luck stands too : ))
http://www.tallcakes.com/CakeStands/AdamsCo/FernCrystal.aspx
Thanks Tallcakes: Hope you show us those too. They must be quite impressive in a Cake Stand form. BOB
for you Bob; added another post:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/137958-adams-and-co-good-luck-horseshoe-cake-sta
gorgeous photos!
thanks ho2cultcha for love and comment : )
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Very nice!
I'm not sure how lucky these are. With the horseshoe in that position the luck will run out of it.
thanks AzTom : ) that is a common western cultural interpretation. However, there are also cultures espousing the downturned horseshoe prongs to shower good luck and blessings...
LOL, I had not heard that before. It does make sense though, if it's full of luck might as well pour some out and use it.
You have a great web site, thanks for sharing that.
thanks Tom : ) Lots of interesting folklore about the horseshoe as a talisman. One interesting 'tale' is that for the horseshoe to be most effective is must be forged by a fine upstanding young bachelor of wholesome life and good character on St. John's eve.
thanks Jewels : )