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Gallery
#3 - Photo's from the Texas Cookbook
The photos below show some of the interesting
shapes and patterns available in
American Brilliant Cut Glass. While some shapes were produced in high
quantities, they can have special features which only enhances the shape and cutting.
A big
THANK YOU to the Lone Star Chapter of the
American Cut Glass Association for providing
the photos from their cookbook:
"Cooking with Class, Dining with Glass" |
Baskets
A scarce and desirable shape to collect, baskets were made most often as
centerpieces for the table with vase-like stems. There are flat low-handled
baskets that were designed for use as bon-bons or lump sugar. |
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Bowls
There is no other form that displays a beautiful pattern better than a
bowl. Shapes vary from round to oval to 5 sided with many depths and purposes.
They can be footed or have underplates. |
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Candlesticks
Sold in pairs or sets of four, they are very popular today.
You might be lucky enough to find a chamberstick with a handle. |
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Carafes
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| Compotes
& Footed Bowls |
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Condiments
/ Serving Pieces
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Decanters
Specially designed for wines and liquors, these are an elegant addition to
your collection. Finding a set today with stemware is difficult. |
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Ice Buckets
& Tubs
Ice buckets and tubs vary from footed, to small tubs with tabs,
to more
elaborate ones with applied handles and underplates. Included in this
section is a wine coaster. |
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| Lamps |
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| Lidded
Items
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| Loving
Cups |
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| Miscellaneous
Items |
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Pitchers
& Tankards
Most frequently used for water, they usually came with tumblers. There were a
large variety of shapes for various functions. |
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Punch Bowls,
Ambrosia Bowls
This is the aristocrat in the field of glass. Sets included a dozen or more
punch cups and matching ladles. The elaborate sets include footed punch cups. |
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Rosebowls
Rose Bowls have flattened tops and bottoms with a spherical
body. They have never been plentiful, but were designed to hold a prize rose
blossom from the garden. |
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Stems/Glasses
Stemware was intended for formal use, therefore not as many were made compared to
tumblers. It is difficult to find a large set because of stem breakage. |
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| Trays |
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Vases
Vases have a variety of shapes, qualities, and sizes. The examples
here range from footed, sterling rimmed and cut-to-clear vases. |
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Gallery #4 - The ACGA Collection
Click on the item below to read about
the piece. Click Here to read more
about how the collection was formed.. The
collection is housed at
MSC Forsyth Galleries, Texas A&M
University
Memorial Student Center, TAMU 1237
College Station, TX 77843 -1237
(979) 845-9251
http://forsyth.tamu.edu/cutglass |
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Clark "Palmetto" Punchbowl |

Fry "Rochester" Bowl |

Pitkin & Brooks
"Carnegie" Salad Bowl
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Libbey "Waverly" Plate
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Hoare "Eleanor"
Ice Bowl |

Clark
"Othello" Vase
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Hoare "Newport" Low
Bowl |

Hunt Glass Company “Lace” Octagonal Low Bowl
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Blackmer "Nordica" Oval Tray |

Plate by Edward Mayer Glass Cutters
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Libbey "Mignon" Water Set |

|Jewel "Aberdeen"
Pattern
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Hawkes
"Napoleon" Low Bowl |

Cut
Glass & Silver Shaving Mug Set |

Cut
Glass Bowl by
Quaker
City
and Fry
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Hawkes "Alpine" Punch Bowl |
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