Posted 10 years ago
Aimathena
(600 items)
Here I have a very beautiful little American Brilliant Cut Glass toothpick holder from the early 1900s, with a design of fans and diamonds and a scalloped rim with a sawtooth edge. It is an old 3 part mold with a nice heavy, textured bulbous base and it is in mint condition. It stands 2 3/8" high and 2" across at the rim, the glass is very clear with lots of life and sparkle.
It can also be used as a mini vase for dainty flowers such as violets and snow drops.
Thank you for the love...
leci
ain
nuts
lots of very similar diamond and fan toothpick holders 'out there'. Looks possibly more cut than pressed from the images. What's it look like under black light?
Oh, I didn't even consider checking it under UV light tc. Will do and get back to you. Thank you for commenting. Always appreciated.
I just checked it, no change.
Thanks for the love
Mani
Agh
I think I have the same:) I thought is was a little vase - LOL; I have to check when I go home.
Hi freiheit, Thanks for the love and for commenting.
I found one on Rubylane, and borrowed parts of the description.
That lady also used it as a mini vase.
http://www.rubylane.com/item/162799-ax20803/EAPG-Toothpick-Holder-Fan-Diamond
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-American-Brilliant-Cut-Glass-Toothpick-Holder-ca-1900s/121156868693?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19841%26meid%3D4605022089818472383%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8934%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D260894336646
Thanks so much for the link:)
:) Your very welcome. I found a few more. They're all advertised as American Brilliant Cut Glass.
When I go home, I have to check mine out. I will post it when a have a chance:)
:) I look forward to seeing it.
I take it by no change that it reflects purple, which would be consistent with lead crystal; whereas EAPG would usually have a faint yellow/green at the thicker edges.
I believe mine has a yellow hue - but I didn't see any green. I can't wait to get home to check it out!
to me the manganese of EAPG look more yellow but some folks describe is as yellow-green. Here is a post where I tried to do comparison photos:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/70910-my-fostoria-1641-sovereign-centennial-i?in=user
Thanks for the love
Kev :)
I posted mine. I think the pattern is a bit different but overall it seems to me very close:) At least I know now what it is:)
Good Morning, Thanks for the love...
Sean
Pops
Doc
Mike
This is just screaming shrimp cocktails! =^'
That's actually a great idea Tom, but due to its dainty size it would have to be a single shrimp. LoL
Thanks for the love
Scott
WS
Tom
Oh and I keep forgetting... tc when I checked it under uv light, the edges sparkle a bluish purple.
This piece is not American Brilliant Cut Glass. They come from two places. The fans at the top are very thin typical for English. The European version has a flat surface on the bottom. These are always popular. Also your own test confirms this is not American Brilliant.
Thank you for the love Frankie :)
Thanks for all the information TC and Mark