Posted 8 years ago
glassrocks
(9 items)
Picked this up at an Estate Sale for $2 a couple weeks ago. It is heavy pressed glass, 4 1/2" high by 7 1/2" across. I put it under a blacklight and it does have a greenish glow. I couldn't find the pattern anywhere I looked. Can anyone ID this?
Your fern dish is pattern #587 from the NUCUT line by Imperial Glass Co. c1914. The NUCUT line rarely had a pattern name and I cannot find that this has been given a collector name. Some of these were issued with an accompanying nickel plated liner.
Thank you TallCakes. I especially like the little bit of history on the piece, since I am just starting with collecting. Do you know why they called them a "fern"?
this is a common shape for fern bowls for displaying and growing ferns. Here's an interesting read from online about fern bowls:
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/antiques-collectibles-cut-glass-fern-bowls-held-hobbyists-prized-plants/article_87ee83e4-108a-5a83-a5d2-f6e0030d759a.html
Thank you for the interesting article. It's hard to imagine having such a fancy bowl for a fern.