Pattern
Glass/EAPG was made in many
PATTERNS, FORMS & KINDS of glass! |
--Pattern describes the collective design elements of a named set of dishes.
--Form describes one of the many useful pieces made in the pattern.
For
a primer in terms used for forms "Then" and "Now" click HERE.
--Kind of glass describes
one of the results of the many various
formulas used to make the glass.
| FORMS
of a PATTERN might include: |
--Four piece table set: cov'd sugar, creamer, cov'd
butter and spooner;
--Berry set: master berry bowl and 4-6 sauce or berry dishes;
--Water set: water pitcher, tumblers and/or goblets, and sometimes a water
tray and/or a waste bowl.
More extensive patterns
included: celery vase, milk pitcher,
bowls, compotes (high and low footed bowls), wine & champagne goblets, cordials,
salt dips &/or shakers, mustard
or horseradish jars, sugar shaker, toothpick
holder, egg cup, spillholder, celery
or relish dish, cup & saucer, mugs, cake
stand, bread plate, waste bowl, dinner plate, bread plate, decanter,
carafe
or water bottle,
syrup
pitcher,
cruet,
and some even had lamps, whimsey pieces, child
or toy sets, cologne & barber bottles and other dresser set items or even
calling card receivers and punch
bowls.
Some
patterns had a variety of sizes of the forms mentioned above even approaching
100 different
forms in
a few patterns & pieces of many patterns were
souvenired for special occasions. Glass
curtain tiebacks were made in patterns but not associated with tableware.
If you click on the forms highlighted in green (above), you
will be transported to a page showing examples of and a discussion
of
that
form.
To learn about
some of the
patterns, click HERE. |
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