Posted 8 years ago
Hunter
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My mom saved this single cup from her grandmother's set of party dishes (I assume they once had matching plates), but we can't figure out the manufacturer or set name. There are no markings I can find, and the entire outside and bottom of the cup is covered in small studs / spikes.
The cup is about 2.5" in diameter and the spikes continue beneath it. I'm referring to them as spikes because they seem much pointier and closer together than any of the Hobnail designs I could find online. The handle also has little notched cuts into it (no spikes).
Anyone have ideas?
Update: As found on eBay, this EAPG cup is credited to Doyle & Co. for a child's toy set (made in blue, amber, and clear glass), circa 1900. The set is identified on p. 202, Volume II, of Doris Anderson Lechler's book, "Children's Glass Dishes, China, and Furniture."
It's definitely the Hobnail pattern. Could Model Glass Company of Findlay, Ohio in the late 1800s and early 1900s based on the handle. More info is always better, such as SIZE,etc. and use all four pictures. This may be from a child's set.
Thanks for the info Celiene; I'll take some measurements and update the post!
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probably more than a dozen different glass companies made variations on the hobnail motif. I'm having a hard time seeing the detail in the hobs at the angles of these photos. In some areas it almost looks like a double eye hobnail. Likely that without a matching catalog image the maker is unknown.
Thanks for the well wishes - and happy holidays to everyone!
I'll have to take some closer photos - the bumps seems sharper and much closer together than any hobnail design I've seen, which is partly why I was referring to them as spikes. ;) The cups are also quite small -- maybe 2.5 - 3 inches in diameter.
It seems to be a child's set Hunter . Tea time for kids :-) Looks like it goes to a punch set .
that's a good thought Mani ~ it definitely seems like a punch set to me. The other thing that seems different from most hobnail patterns is that the spikes go all the way under the cup - there is no flat bottom.
Just updated the post with a couple more images and measurements. It is about 2.5" inches across and those little spikes seem closer and sharper than any hobnail designs I could find online...
@celeine you're right that this set looks very similar (and is IDed as Model Glass Co): https://www.etsy.com/listing/92961214/eapg-hobnail-glass-cups-in-peacock-blue?ref=sr_gallery_37&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=hobnail&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=13&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage
Model Flint did make a pointed hobnail pattern but the handles are different and I don't see any with the hobs on the bottom. Columbia and Doyle also made similar pointed hobnail patterns with hobs on the bottoms, and there are others by unknown makers.
thanks for the tips TallCakes; I'll look into it! I could only find cups for about $25 EACH, which seemed a bit steep. But I guess if they are 100 years old...
I've found several like this listed as Nickel Plate Glass child's cup c1880s but can't seem to find a reference; maybe worth a check...
Great - will do TC. :)
Yeah - hobs on the entire bottom? WEIRD!!
Duncan Miller has hobs on the bottom, but a different handle. And not as many nail nobs on the bottom...
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/94012710946414739/
yeah! I just bought the etsy set so we'll see if they match. ;)
Got it! It's Doyle & Co., a child's set cup!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Doyle-Co-Childrens-Toy-Glass-Hobnail-Electric-Blue-Glass-Mug-/191760053301?hash=item2ca5ca3435:g:kiYAAOSwfZ1WbxB3
awesome, thank you Celiene!
You are welcome! Now I have to post a few mysteries I need help with!
what reference does that listing use to attribute to Doyle?
When I saw Doyle the other day there were no hobnails on bottom like Hunters
No hobnails on link either on bottom .
how tall is it? One reliable source has this as a mustard set with slotted lid and spoon; and the maker is unknown. So perhaps you have a unknown hobnail mustard sans the lid...
http://www.patternglass.com/Form/Mustard/HobnailMustard109.jpg
Good point TC, I've just written the eBay seller to ask where they got their information since they seemed very confident it was part of a child's set.
Also, the cup is about 3.5" tall.
seem a tad larger than most child set cups/mugs
It seems like a perfect little punch glass to me - was great for eggnog last week. :)
One more update: The eBay seller who had identified the piece as part of a child's set made by Doyle & Co. was kind enough to share with me their source, so I thought I should post it here:
"I collect Children's Toy Glass & have several books on the subject to use for research & identification. Author Doris Anderson Lechler has 2 wonderful books out there for identification.
This mug was identified in her book #2 on page 202. Reprint of old catalog pages. Bottom right, top row, last mug. The name of her book is Volume II, Childrens Glass Dishes, China & Furniture. Its a wonderful book, chock full of information. It also came in clear & I too have that one."
Research success! Now I may need to write an article on toy glassware... :)
How about that you solved your own mystery :-) Great info Hunter !
Nice and sweet!