| American silvered MERCURY GLASS: Silvered glass was made in the United States beginning about 1853, by several prominent companies in the greater Boston MA, area. Sandwich Glass Works, New England Glass Company and the Boston Silver Glass Company produced tableware until 1880. The 6" flint Goblet on the right is very well engraved in a medium scale Greek key pattern. |
ANTIQUE
MERCURY
GLASS!
MERCURY
GLASS!
Very rare Wheel
engraved
goblet, with
unusually
fine detail. The
design is
anglo-Irish, with a
leaf and ribbon
semi-wreath
which was likely
made at the Boston
& Sandwich
Glass Company,
Cape Cod,
MA, circa 1860-70.
engraved
goblet, with
unusually
fine detail. The
design is
anglo-Irish, with a
leaf and ribbon
semi-wreath
which was likely
made at the Boston
& Sandwich
Glass Company,
Cape Cod,
MA, circa 1860-70.
This taper holder,
goblet
or spooner was
expertly
engraved in the
"vintage" pattern
and consists of
grapes, leaves,
tendrils and vines
all around the
exterior surface.
The piece has the
original seal, a
simple cork, which
was embedded in the
rough pontil scar,
underfoot.
goblet
or spooner was
expertly
engraved in the
"vintage" pattern
and consists of
grapes, leaves,
tendrils and vines
all around the
exterior surface.
The piece has the
original seal, a
simple cork, which
was embedded in the
rough pontil scar,
underfoot.
This very rare 3-piece table set,
consisting of a covered sugar,
cream pitcher, and goblet was
probably custom engraved to
commemorate a special occasion.
With beautiful "vintage" detail,
the set is dated "Dec. 14th,
1864," and was likely made at
the Boston & Sandwich Glass
Company, Cape Cod, MA. Made of
heavy flint glass, each piece has
a small cork
in the rough pontil scar
underfoot.
consisting of a covered sugar,
cream pitcher, and goblet was
probably custom engraved to
commemorate a special occasion.
With beautiful "vintage" detail,
the set is dated "Dec. 14th,
1864," and was likely made at
the Boston & Sandwich Glass
Company, Cape Cod, MA. Made of
heavy flint glass, each piece has
a small cork
in the rough pontil scar
underfoot.
| LARGE PRESENTATION SILVERED MERCURY GLASS GOBLET WITH FINE Quality CUSTOM WHEEL ENGRAVING Probably made by the New England Glass Company, Cambridge, MA circa 1855-70. This very rare, near mint presentation chalice or goblet was free blown from flint lead glass, and expertly engraved with a leaf, floral and fern wreath cartouche and the initials "J.W." in Old English script. The stem is unusually fine, with a round knop and balustrade shape, and the piece has its original cork seal with a treated reddish silver paper film over the bottom. This is A recent, and prized acquisition from a dealer friend in Kennebunk, ME |
| AN UNUSUALLY TALL SIZED PRESENTATION GOBLET Wheel engraved in the "vintage" pattern, the depth and detail of the engraved grapes, tendrils and leaves is quite remarkable. Retaining its original cork seal, this flint glass, free blown goblet was probably made at the Boston Silver Glass Company, the Boston & sandwich Glass Co., or the New England Glass Company circa 1855-70. |
© COPYRIGHT DIANE LYTWYN 2006
© DIANE LYTWYN 2006
| LEFT: One of the finest wheel engraved MERCURY silvered glass goblets with the initials "M.A.A." surrounded by swags, medium scale wreath work and stars. THIS MASTERPIECE IS BELIEVED TO BE HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGRAVED BY CARL MATTONI, BOSTON, AN IMMIGRANT FROM BOHEMIA WHO WORKED AT THE THE BOSTON & SANDWICH GLASS CO. The "stars" seem to be his signature! |