Posted 8 years ago
mikeigotit
(507 items)
Where are my Glass Teachers??? I came across this what appears to me as a Lead Glass Platter with a Circle print on the bottom, Beautiful cut glass designs around the outside. Loos like wavy lines on the bottom to portion. was them from the way this platter was created??? I am still learning how to authentic Glass ware. any help with direction to identifying the form used to created this and even the pattern would be Appreciated.
Your platter was most likely to have been made in a mold. The type of glass is EAPG, which stands for Early American Pattern glass, it is also referred to as Early American Pressed Glass.
CW has a good article on the subject:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/glassware/pattern-glass
Another useful site is:
http://www.patternglass.com/eapgHome.htm
The above site has a lot of reading, and many examples of patterns and types of glass etc. But it's not boring - you can bookmark it and go back to it for reference.
Oh, it also has a Pattern section which you may find useful.
awesome thank you Gillian !!!!
wondering if this might be a picture frame. If it is lead glass as you say then likely not EAPG; looks like newer crystal from the photos.