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3-PCE "NORTHWOOD BEADED CIRCLE" PATTERN VICTORIAN TABLE SET MINUS CREAMER- RARE!

$ 683.75

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type of glass:: Victorian Custard glass
  • Pattern Classification:: Extremely RARE!
  • Circa:: 1903-1904
  • Manufacturer:: Northwood
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Please read my comments in the notes below before reading the condition of this set.The pieces have about 40% of the original gold painted highlights. The finals/handles of both of the covers of the butter dish and the sugar bowl have extensive factory roughness and chips (remember this is Victorian Era glassware and these sets were made for everyday use). There are the usual imperfections (such as cooling lines and bubbles) in the glass.Except for the finals, the pieces are in excellent condition (no non-factory chips or cracks)!
  • Color: Custard
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Object Type: Northwood Victorian Custard Glass Set
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Glassmaking Technique: Pressed Glass
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Type of Glass: Custard
  • Number of Pieces:: Three - Sugar, Spooner & Butter Dish

    Description

    Welcome!
    I'm Selling an EXTREMELY RARE
    Three Piece Table Set (
    see list below for pieces) of
    "Northwood Beaded Circle"
    Victorian Custard Glass
    .  The pieces are circa 1903-1904.
    The Set Includes:
    One 4 3/8" Tall Covered Sugar Bowl (the cover dose not fit the top of the bowl snugly, it's a bit to small) - this is common with old glass.  Also, the top edge of the final has roughness and chipping.
    One 4 1/4" Tall Spooner
    One 7" Tall Covered Butter Dish (remember that the final is rough and has chips).  The diameter of this piece is 7 1/2".
    Description:
    My photos are good and I took a lot of them so please use eBay's zoom feature to carefully inspect them (especially the finals of the covered pieces).
    Chances are that the folks viewing this listing will be experienced collectors, but for those of you who may be just beginning a collection here are some facts to consider before starting:
    1. Factory roughness, chips, cracks, cooling lines   and marks are always present (to one degree or another).
    2. If you're even close to a perfectionist, stop reading right now, you're wasting your time (there is no such thing as perfect with this glass).  It was made for everyday use and always had defects - no effort was made to make it perfect!
    Note:
    I wouldn't normally take-up all this room for the following information, except to illustrate the patterns
    extreme RARITY
    and I don't believe Heacocks book is still available.
    The following information is taken from my 1976 copy of "Encyclopedia of Victorian Colored Pattern glass, book 4 - Custard Glass From A to Z" copyright 1976 by William Heacock":
    "The name for this pattern appears to be a popular nomenclature, but since there are other similarly named patterns, the Northwood name should precede it for proper identification.  The pattern is not listed in any of our pioneer glass publications, which seems strange until one realizes HOW TERRIBLY RARE THIS PATTERN IS.  I have only seen a few individual pieces for sale, never a set of any kind.  It has a distinctive and delicate enamel decoration, with touches of gold on the beading.
    Attribution of this pattern has been nothing more than public acceptance of it's origins to date.  However, the Oglebay Institute Museum has pieces of this pattern on display, attributed to Northwood, which were probably a portion of a collection of glass donated by Nothwood's daughter, Mrs. Mable Northwood Robb, to the Oglebay Institute.  One source dates this pattern around 1895, but I'm almost certain the pattern was made at Wheeling for two reasons.  First, not one single shard of this pattern was dug up at Indiana, Pa.  Second, the design of the pattern is so similar to other Norwood patterns, it leads me to believe that it was a compidlation of ideas which lead to its creation.  I date the pattern circa 1903-1904.
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