I will be selling pieces from my personal collection of American Brilliant Cut glass, so please add me to your favorite seller list for future rare pieces.
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This is a gorgeous antique cut glass bowl
Measure: 8" wide by 3-1/2" tall.
It is from the American brilliant period, (late 1800's to 1915) which is over 100 years old now!
Authentication/Documentation: This pattern is desirable for collectors. It is a Fry Blank, and I believe it is Meriden co.'s "cutting #180 bowl no. 101F" from pg. 20 of the c.1918 Meriden catalog. However the same pattern was cut by Pitkins & Brooks on the same Fry Blank and they called it "Winner". pg. 41 of the c.1909 catalog. Then you had Gundy Clapperton retailing it as the name "Winner" as well.
This has a gorgeous flashy geometric design. There is a large cut 18 point hobstar in the center/bottom. The sides are elegant 16 point hobstars alternating with flashed stars, accented with crosshatching. The cutters finished it with a well rounded-tip sawtooth rim.
Condition: This cut glass is over 100 years old. There is those microscopic contact nips around the inside of the rim from being used years ago (these nips on the inside are usually from prior use with utensils). But no large chips or missing teeth or signs of abuse beyond the minor roughness- see pictures and zoom in on the rim pics. I have very clear close ups in the last 4 pictures that go all the way around the bowl. I did see a small nip in the pattern on the bottom also look to be from table contact and not unsightly or any issue really.
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No Returns! : Sorry but due to cost of shipping & insurance for this heavy glass, I have a No returns policy! I do not charge you extra for shipping the first time- I pay it out of pocket, and its expensive. I package very well at my own cost, I cannot get that shipping back and also give you free shipping back here as well because you decided it wasn't what you needed anymore. Please bid responsibly, thank you
Damaged in Transit/Shipping: I will be shipping you expensive, fragile, antique glass. Therefore it will be treated as such. I wrap with lots of bubble and padding, use double boxing, mark fragile clearly all over the box, always pay to fully insure your item as well (so please read about Insurance claims next). Items over 250- value will also have signature delivery, if you are worried about the postman leaving your items please message me.
Insurance claim (loss or damage): Please do not open a dispute with ebay without contacting me first because it is not necessary. I will make an insurance claim and you will be taken care of. I pack to survive, but if they break it I will need pictures to file the claim online. However, shippers do not just honor claims online anymore with the photo's only- now they tend to ask for an inspection of the item. USPS will send a letter within a week asking for the item to be brought in for inspection, while other companies may come to the residence for the inspection by appointment. I have to get the claim approved and the item inspected BEFORE I can refund now because they always require inspections and we have to comply with them. So first, pictures. Second, inspection with shipper. Third, shipper approval and refund sent to you.