Featured Amber Glass Pitcher - Real or Repro?

I got it. Thank you.

 

Excellent. I am thrilled to have this piece, and thank you, @TallCakes and @Ownedbybear for all your time and effort in seeking its place in time and history.

 

They added it without my asking, which is so wonderful

Pattern Details - ZZ UNIDENTIFIED No. 553 [tumbler and pitcher, diamonds and buttons] (eapgs.net)

 

that's thoughtful of them... I see they also added 'hobstars' to the motifs list; tho' to me the tiny stars on buttons is a loose interpretation of hobstar. They should add motif description of 'squares and rectangles' as that is the most recognizable motif...

 

I’ll see what I can do.

 

Here is their response to my sharing of your suggestion about adding to motif description:

"the thought is an excellent one, please thank your forum member. Unfortunately we are limited in the number of motifs we can assign, to three. Everyone "sees" Motifs differently, it's a chronic problem! So we do the best we can and also evaluate them periodically. These Motifs will come up every time someone is trying to ID something, or finds a new bit of information."

 

More comments from Facebook EAPG Society:
"Great detail pictures. The pressing was amazing! Must’ve been a nice new mold, or at least recently cleaned

• Liz Roach
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  I think that understanding the presence of those little hobstars may eventually lead us to the maker. Fingers crossed

 

@TallCakes What do you think of this comment from a member of EAPG Society Facebook?

"What an interesting pattern! I was thinking that the pitcher might be part of McKee’s Comet line from 1886. As this pattern shares the same exact design elements minus the diagonal band"

 

I do see the general similarities of the patterns (sans the diagonals/swirls). However, look closely at those little star octagonal buttons on your piece compared with Comet, which has another diamond grid pattern (looks like a tic-tac-toe grid) on the octagonal button.

perhaps the star buttons on you piece are a bit more like the star buttons on Westmoreland's 909 Lacy Daisy...

 

@KikoBlueEyes
In reviewing old posts, I see that EAPGS has now ID'ed this as Venice by McKee Bros. c1885; seems there is a catalog page confirming the pattern including this pitcher/tankard.

Pattern Details - VENICE (OMN) mck&b (eapgs.net)

 

Wow. Love this follow-up. I am so jazzed about having more information about this piece which is prominently displayed in my house. Thank you.

 

Hooray for @TallCakes and the follow-up!

 

One day, I'm going to run across a rare cake stand and send it to him as a present.

 

I don't remember if I followed this thread or not & didn't realize it was an old thread until I had read quite a few posts.

I was absolutely shocked when I saw you had stumped @TallCakes!!!

I didn't think it was possible but then he redeemed his EAPG guru status by remembering this thread over 2 1/2 years later.

Most of the time I can't remember what I read on the forum the next day.

 

thank you all for your kindness. always willing to learn and share in the process; and the only request is a 'Like' if you happen to also learn in the process

 

Tall Cakes is truly wonderful, I agree.

 

maybe even a ...best answer !!!! eh? huh ?? Heehe..!

 

Like.