ABP QUALITY BLANK 100% Cut Glass Early Brilliant Period Strawberry Diamond & Fan


ABP QUALITY BLANK 100% Cut Glass Early Brilliant Period Strawberry Diamond & Fan

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ABP QUALITY BLANK 100% Cut Glass Early Brilliant Period Strawberry Diamond & Fan:
$3000.00


Early Brilliant Period c. 1876-1885ABP \"Rich Cut Glass\"100% Cut PieceHand PolishedGeometric Design/Early Geometric PatternStrawberry Diamond & Fan Pattern/ Scalloped Edge
Condition of this piece is (EF) \"Extremely Fine\"-allows some room for very minor damage that could be easily repaired if the collector desired.
This Early American Brilliant Period piece is cut from a solid, good blank, which indicates quality glassware. The glass is flawless and crystal-clear, with a luster equaled only by that of a diamond. When held up to sunlight,viewing objects through the uncut sections the glass are perfectly clear; the objects do not distort, display swirls, or shadows.The sharpness in the features, suggest this piece is 100% cut piece. Cuts are made by old wheel cut and are fine hand polished. Cutting accuracy is shown in the patterns, which exhibit exceptional symmetry. A \"silvery sheen\" is present along the cuts (*only cuts on the finest pieces have this silvery sheen).The teeth points are rounded and have a beveled edge, which indicates the intense labor dedicated to making this piece. Fine signs of normal wear are present throughout the piece; it does have some scattered shallow fleabite size flakes to higher points on underside of dish, and flakes to teeth along top of the rim; as well as a minor chip to one of the teeth.This piece is heavy for it\'s size, and the thickness of the glass is uniform throughout the entire piece. Glass produces a \"ring\" when tapped gently by finger nail.Measures 4 1/2\" x 4 1/2\" x 3/4\"

ABP QUALITY BLANK 100% Cut Glass Early Brilliant Period Strawberry Diamond & Fan:
$3000.00

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