Analyses - Aspects of Symmetry and Balance: Patterns and Shapes

Rose-Cut - The Rose-Cut Diamond in Cut Glass

Briggs - Richard Briggs's Four (Not Two) Louis XIV Patterns

Brazilian - Hawkes's Brazilian Pattern: The Long Journey from Preliminary Sketch to the Paris Exposition

Princess - All the Pretty Princess Patterns

Norway - A Peek at Norwegian Brilliant Period (NBP) Cut Glass

Compotes - Cut-Glass Compotes at the White House: a Comparison

A Paperweight Cut during the Brilliant Period (Please see the paperweights5.htm file in Appendix C.)

Miscellaneous - Topics-in-Progress

Correction - Correction Sheets for Selected Publications

Resources (Links) - Online Resources for Additional Information about Glass

Bibliography - Further Reading

The works consulted in the Bibliography file include -- and are limited to -- books that were used in the writing of all of the sites. Periodicals (serials) that were used are cited in the Notes sections that are found at the end of most files.

During the spring of 1982 the Newport, RI auction firm of Gustave J. S. White arranged to have the furnishings from the NYC apartment of the late widow of Harry Firestone transported to Rhode Island for an alfresco auction on what turned out to be a fine June day. The cut glass was described as "bric-a-brac" (!) and included these two items, each 14" tall. LEFT: Pitcher, American-made, c1900. Unknown pattern and manufacturer. Triple-notched handle. D of base = 5.5" (14.0 cm) containing a 32-pt hobstar, wt = 6 lb (2.7 kg). Minor chips (restoration cost, $20). Sold for $375 in 1984. An article, Possibly Libbey? by Leigh Emmerson, was published in the March 2000 issue of The Hobstar, Vol. 22, No. 6, p. 21. It shows a 12" tall vase cut in what appears to be this pattern. The vase is signed with the Libbey sword signature. Emmerson comments that he has seen at least six other pieces cut in this pattern, but none were signed. Hence, the question mark in the title of his article. The writer has had other people comment that they too have seen this pattern, but none could offer reliable evidence. The pattern/manufacturer remains unknown. RIGHT: Baluster vase cut in the Anona pattern on shape no. 1014 by The Pairpoint Corporation, c1910. Double-notched rim. Base cut with flashed 6-pt star. Max D = 6" (15.2 cm), wt = 9 lb (4.1 kg). Minor chips (restoration cost, $50). Original retail price, $18. Sold for $325 in 1984.

The other parts of ANTIQUE GLASSWORKS' A Guide to American Cut and Engraved Glassware are as follows:

• Part One: Systematic Topics; the Brilliant Period (c1875-c1920)

• Part Two: Individual Glass Companies and Cutting Shops Operating during the Brilliant Period (c1875-c1920)

• Part Three: The Early and Middle Periods and Their Glass Companies and Cutting Shops (c1810-c1875)

• Appendix A: U. S. Glass Patents

• Appendix B: Some Unidentified Patterns and Manufacturers

• Appendix C: Other Collectible Glass (Bonus Files)

Updated 10 Sep 2007