Three Face Cake Stand Pedestal Details - Duncan vs. Imperial MMA

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Posted 9 months, 10 days ago

TallCakes
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This post is to show the detail differences in 'Three Face' pedestal detailing of the cake stands. The detailing in the face of George Duncan and Son's (DG) has more refined details compared to the MMA reproduction by Imperial Glass (IG); notice differences in the jaw line, nose and mouth. The profile images also show the differences in the nose and chin. Also notice that there are 3 distinct braids between the faces of the Duncan, whereas the Imperial has a single braid. The frosted finish of the original DG pieces fade due to the fuming process used whereas the reproduction pieces have more of a defined line from an immersion process. The clear transition glass above the heads is faceted in the IG pieces where there is a rounded wafer in the original design. One easily noticed differentiation is the MMA marking in the clear faceted glass above the heads in many of the reproduction pieces; tho' this is not included in ALL reproductions. Another useful test is the 'black-light test'; the original DG pieces will have a soft yellow glow that is not present in reproduction pieces. Another detail is that the plate of the DG original has a shallow scalloped skirt, whereas the scallops in the IG reproductions are incorporated into the gallery and there is no skirt.

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1. wingletts, 9 months, 10 days ago
   That is very interesting...love this...
   hey check this out...thought of you when I was searching
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Imperial-Glass-CANDLEWICK-CLEAR-Birthday-Cake-Plate-/310333598349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item484152ea8d
2. TallCakes, 9 months, 10 days ago
   thanks! The b'day cake plate actually has 72 indentions/holes around the edge for placing candles around the cake; I have one of them. It is made by Imperial aslo; the same company that made the MMA 3-Face here.
3. wingletts, 9 months, 10 days ago
   It is beautiful, I am sure your afraid to use it at times. thought you might like to see this on web.
4. Paul71, 9 months, 9 days ago
   Great pics of the Three Face stems, TC. They are not the easiest to photograph, believe me, I know. I wrote an article for the Early American Pattern Glass Society that was published in their Newsletter in the spring that gives some guidelines to tell the repro Three Face pieces from the old.
5. TallCakes, 9 months, 8 days ago
   @thriftfan: thanks for the love
   
   @Paul71: Thank you. Is there anyway to get a copy of your article; is it online? I did this to help an eBayer who has an unmarked IG piece.
6. Paul71, 9 months, 8 days ago
   I think the only way to get it is through the EAPGS
7. AR8Jason, 8 months, 28 days ago
   I have two, three faced toothpick holders that look a lot like these in our antique market. I will have to look to see if there is a family resemblance.
8. Paul71, 8 months, 28 days ago
   There was no toothpick made in the original issue of "Three Face." All toothpicks are reproductions.

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