Featured Very old 1700s cake stand platter

Hello I'm new to this forum I definitely need some help identifying who made this crystal cake platter its in great condition its definitely very old i know that it was brought over from ireland i have had it in my possession for a long time. The stemmed cake platter was passed down to me through my Mother, from her Mother, from her Mother, etc... continuing back to the Mother (as a young woman) that was assigned to carry it on the ship from Ireland. This, I think, occurred in the 1700s and I would like to know what design is called any help whould be much appreciated it has no markings on it that I can see where and who it was made by. It is 9" across and 6" tall. I haven't cleaned it up very well, yet.

 

@TallCakes

 

@TallCakes .....ditto..

 

Family stories aren't always accurate.

https://www.rubylane.com/item/1964670-1123-292/EAPG-Campbell-Jones-Co-Diamond-Glass

Debora

 

Let's be clear: they are rarely accurate, especially about old stuff.

 

We have a pic of my mom's great grandmother with this cake stand. She was born in 1879. She told my Mom this story before it was passed down to her. The photo was dated when she was about 25 or 30 years old.

 

That ties in nicely with the manufacturing dates of this piece. Made by Campbell Jones & Co. from circa 1883 to 1910.

Debora

 

By the way, EAPG stands for Early American Pattern Glass or informally "pressed" glass. The edges will be soft to the touch rather than sharp.

Debora

 

yep, Campbell, Jones & Co. c1883

EAPGS Pattern Index - CAMPBELL, JONES & CO. No. ..83 DIAMOND (OMN) line

 

This is an impressive antique pedestal cake stand or salver first made by Campbell Jones & Company in 1883. It was made in the #83 Diamond Pattern. Alternative pattern names used were "Heavy Panel Finecut", "Squared Finecut". More than one company made this piece. Jones, Cavitt & Co. made it in the later 1880's using the same mold. Then U. S. Glass Co. in the 1890's when Cavitt joined their combine. Diamond Glass Co. made it in/about 1902 and Jefferson Glass Co. also. This piece was in a US Glass catalog into the early 1920's. There are no markings on the glass. The last photo shows the hot metal wedge used to attach the bottom and top parts together, which indicates this is an earlier piece.

 

Thank you for the information. I will research it from here with this information.

 

I'm not sure there's much more to know. A very handsome piece and a lovely family heirloom. (By way, if you're curious about value, disregard the Ruby Lane seller's asking price. They're notoriously inflated on that site.)

Debora

 

Thank you for the extensive information! It has really helped me understand further about my piece. It might be that my Great Grandmother or her Mother brought it over on a trip/ vacation back from Ireland. Who knows? I do have records of a few ship trips that my ancestors made. They are in my genealogical records.

 

Who would I go to to find out the value

 

It's always helpful to check eBay Sold listings. There are two currently. One sold for $40 plus shipping and one for $29.95 plus shipping. That doesn't reflect on the quality and attractiveness of the piece; the collector market for EAPG is very soft.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=cake+stand+campbell+jones&LH_Complete=1

By way, Campbell Jones & Company was based in Pittsburg, PA. Diamond Glass Co. was based in Montreal, Canada. An Ireland connection would seem unlikely.

Debora

 

Thanks everyone for your help