Imperial glass nucut nappy dish vintage circa 1920 by imperial glass. Yes, some pressed glass items mimic cut glass and were made as a cheaper alternative to their more laborintensive and costly counterparts. The application was filed march 17, 19 and approval was granted on september 15, 1914. Imperial used the nucut pronounced new cut mark on many of its pressed glass pieces that simulate cut glass. The factory located at 29th street was labeled as one of. The name gillinder has been associated with american glass since 1861 when william gillinder started a glass factory in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Nucut glass a cut above pressed glass, by anne mccollam.
There are general catalogs, bargain book catalogs, a special catalog of hand. And its a key part of the history and heritage of bellaire, ohio. Although recounted in numerous imperial glass reference books and articles, its seems. T are no chips, cracks, dings or flea bites to this dish. In addition to publishing a 3volume imperial glass encyclopedia, a longtime goal of the society has been to establish a national imperial glass museum, dedicated to imperials glassware, its history and the workers who created it. Unfollow nucut glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This small cutglass dish is 6 inches in diameter and in perfect condition. The jeanette glass company, like most companies who survived the great depression, has quite an interesting history. Love the pear shape with the cut ball inbetween the foot and top.
Hartung named this pattern octagon in her second book of carnival glass. My mom told me there was a difference between pressed and cut glass, but it all looked the same to me. Nucut was made by imperial glass company in bellaire, ohio. Vtg imperial glass nucut clear cut glass double handle tray dish plate 9 length. Archives center, national museum of american history. Antique early american pattern glass collectors weekly. Urn earned a special place, by anne mccollam creators. In 1905 the company signed a wholesale deal with woolworths and by 1907 were producing glassware at full capacity. Nucut glass a cut above pressed glass houston chronicle. The text provides a brief history of imperial, discussions of the firms patterns. It is also called clambroth glass, resembling the color of the milky, translucent cooking liquid. The imperial glass company is located in bellaire, ohio with a factory located on 29th street. The leaf dish is pebble leaf by the indiana glass company. American milk glass is a popular collectors item that primarily dates back to the turn of the 19th century up through the 1950s.
Shop imperial glassohio patterns replacements, ltd. The first volume of this series is packed with information on imperials history, as well as photos featuring art glass, animal figurines, covered dishes, and all topics and patterns whose names begin with a, b, and c through cane, including candlewick. The imperial glass company is located in bellaire, ohio with a factory located on 29th street and the offices located on belmont street. This is a very fine piece and marked, as shown, nucut.
William and his descendants designed and made some of the most popular pressed glass. About all i can offer is that nucut was an imperial glass company mark used between 1911 1932 on pressed glass made to look like cut glass. Glass company, artcut westmoreland glass company deepcut cambridge glass company, mearcut mckee glass company, prescut hiesey, plunger cut as time and volunteers permit, glass lovers glass database, will be documenting these lines in a lot more detail but for now we have assembled some. Apr 23, 20 ok, so i have a ton of glass from the janvier road bungalow. How to identify vintagecut glass patterns home guides. Get the best deals on nucut glass when you shop the largest online selection at. We poured lemonade from it, drank from it, served fruit and potato salad in it.
Myrna garrison has been collecting and researching imperial glassware for many years. The iridization was in the glass mixture, not sprayed on the glass. Imperial nucut pressed glass tall compote bowl dish. Imperial glass 19171937 nucut sugar bowl in the early american pattern nucut produced in 19171937 this is the sugar only measuring 14 long and 3 18 tall. About all i can offer is that nucut was an imperial glass company mark used between 1911 1932 on pressed glass made to look like cut glass the leaf dish is pebble leaf by the indiana glass company. Imperial glass was established in 1901 and was situated on the bank of the ohio river. Cut glass was very expensive nucut was marketed to those who. In 1909 imperial began producing carnival glass, an inexpensive product treated to have an attractive irridescent sheen. American brilliant cut glass came out of the shadows of european cut glass in 1876 at the centennial exposition in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Although your dish appears to be cut glass, it actually is a highquality pressed glass. The imperial glass company produced a wide range of beautiful glassware in many. These articles, written by the many published authors who belong to the nigcs, specialized collectors and other authorities constitute a vast wealth of information on the imperial glass corporation and the glass it produced throughout its 80 year history. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are.
Early american pattern glass eapg, also known as pressed glass, was produced from roughly 1850 to 1910. Browse our great selection of imperial glass ohio drinkware collections. Ok, so i have a ton of glass from the janvier road bungalow. Imperial first began making carnival glass in about 1908, although they produced other lines beginning in 1904. The imperial glass company was founded in 1901 by edward muhleman, with production beginning in 1904. The factory located at 29th street was labeled as one of the largest glass factories under one roof. Albrecht auctions imperial signed nucut crystal bowl. One company associated with this type of product is the imperial glass company. Nucut glass in other imperial elegant glassware for sale ebay. Lori reveals tips to tell the difference between soda lime glass, pressed, molded, and cut glass. Today, the national imperial glass museum preserves the companys history and artifacts.
They made their first reissues of carnival in 1962. The imperial glass company produced a wide range of beautiful glassware in many patterns and forms from 1901 to 1984. A thorough text and over 540 beautiful photos explore the many patterns, unique items, art glass pieces, private mould objects, wares made for customers to alter or decorate, and the glassware made in nonproduction colors that were produced by this prolific firm. Imperial signed nucut crystal bowl, late 1800searly 1900s, delft tile, czechoslovakia platter, 3 harp coasters, individual cream pitcher, crystal bud vase, and more. Crystal elegant nucut saw tooth press glass handled serving dish at the best online prices at ebay. This delicate, white glassware was used to make items such as bowls, mugs, candleholders, and more by westmoreland, fenton, indiana, and other glassware companies. In 1923, imperial in trying to keep up with market trends introduced its famous free hand ware. Petersburg, circa 1832 the center of the plate is engraved on the reverse with the coat of arms of prince kochubey. Distinguishing american brilliant period cut and engraved glass from current products and counterfeits by gerry lacroix.
The company produced handmade bottles under the business name jeanette bottle works company. She has authored several books on glassware with schiffer publishing and lives in texas. Library price list for second edition of imperial bargain book imperial glass company. The early imperial trademarks were nuart and nucut see left. The company began making nucut crystal ware, which was pressed glass made to. The imperial glass company was founded in 1901 by an exriverboat captain edward muhleman who had many years. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide soc. Imperial glass company, bellaire oh, usa 1901 1984. Vance founded the new crystal glass company in bellaire, ohio, with the help of edward. The nuart trademark is found on homestead and chrysanthemum chop plates. Youare bidding on an imperial glass company nucut crystal nappy dish dating from 1911 to 1932, when they produced the nucut line.
Imperials octagon, originally named the bellaire the story behind the glass. Affordable, sturdy and attractive, imperials glassware proved very popular. This ware was very expensive for the times and did not sell. Glass elegant glass imperial glass vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Soon after imperial introduced carnival glass, it began production of pressed replicas of cut glass under the trade name nucut. There, representatives from eight american glass manufacturers showed off their leadedcrystal goblets, tumblers, decanters, and serving plates, each of which had been deeply cut by hand on a succession. Dec 19, 2018 antique glass is a century or more old. Cheaper to manufacture than blown glass, this glassware was made in castiron molds and marketed as an economic alternative to handcut crystal. An interesting variation in the shape of the handles shown in the imperial catalog ad and those seen on the actual glass pieces belonging to ellen, seem to indicate a mould variation. Imperial glass, crystal, glassware replacements imperial glass crystal and glassware replacements, made in the usa. Founded by edward muhleman who is said to have been a riverman and financier wikipedia. Antique imperial nucut glass footed bowl, heavy crystal, cut glass cente. This interpretation runs through his widely accepted books and those of historians he.
Your dish may appear to be cut glass, but it is a highquality pressed glass. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Most, but not all, items from this period were marked with the well known ig. Open stock table glass, real hand cut and hand engraved glass, fancy colonial pattern, nucut, etc.
Vance founded the new crystal glass company in bellaire, ohio, with the help of edward muhleman. These are photographic reproductions of catalogs of imperial glass products from 1909 to. The purpose of this paper is to inform members of the american cut glass association acga and the public, at large, on factors they should consider when purchasing american brilliant period abp cut and engraved glass. The corning museum of glass will be closed to the public and all events and programs are cancelled effective monday, march 16 through april 12, as a precautionary measure for public health and safety. The nucut marks were removed from the molds in 1932. Dates of importance for imperial and its trademarks. These are shown in archers book on imperial glass pg. Glasselegant glassimperial glassvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. How to identify vintagecut glass patterns home guides sf. Imperial glass information from the glass encyclopedia. Vtg imperial glass nucut clear cut glass double handle tray dish.
The company began in 1887, in the town of pennsylvania that shares the companys name, as a simple bottle company. In bellaire conditions were prime for glass production with ample resources and labor. Manufacturers made a wide range of patterns in order to compete with each other, usually patenting their work. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Urn earned a special place, by anne mccollam creators syndicate. Jeanette glass a comprehensive history and patterns. Imperial glass pattern 612 mogul variantclear pressed glass star design. Browse our great selection of imperial glassohio drinkware collections. The factory was razed in 1995 to make room for commercial development and the belmont street location was transformed into a museum known as the national imperial glass museum. Nucut glass in pressed glass glassware for sale ebay. Fenton came up with a cheaper way of making iridized art glass and introduced their line of imitation tiffany glass in oct of 1907. Get the best deals on nucut glass when you shop the largest online selection. Due to the popularity of imitation cut glassware, a new variation called nucut was. Imperial did it all blowing, pressing, cutting, etching, and more.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Its assets were sold to modern glass distributing companies and most production was eventually moved overseas. Exceptionally rare and highly important antique russian armorial glass plate by the imperial glass factory, st. By december of that year, the new companys name had changed to imperial glass company, and imperial s new furnace produced its first glass in january 1904. Crystal elegant nucut saw tooth press glass handled serving dish at the best online prices at. Imperial glass nucut sawtooth tiered base vase 7 14. The handmade glasswares were sold worldwide and were usually made of pressed glass patterns.
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