American Brilliant Style Pressed Glass Oval Relish Dish
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American Brilliant Style Pressed Glass Oval Relish Dish
By:Unknown (possibly Indiana Glass, Anchor Hocking, or similar U.S. maker)
Style:EAPG / American Brilliant Style Pressed Glass
Origin:United States (likely)
Materials:Pressed clear soda-lime glass
Age:circa 1930–1970
Condition:Very good (no obvious chips or cracks visible; minor rim roughness possible at serrations)
Value:$8–25 at auction
Maker's Marks / Writing:No maker’s mark or acid-etched signature visible in the provided image.
Date:2025-10-13 17:31:58.354702
Description:
Small oval clear glass relish or trinket dish with heavy pressed patterning imitating American Brilliant cut glass. Motifs include central diamonds with crosshatching, multiple hobstars, pinwheels and fan cuts, and a pronounced sawtooth (serrated) rim. The facets appear molded/rounded rather than sharply wheel-cut, indicating pressed soda-lime glass rather than hand-cut lead crystal. Likely U.S. factory production.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a vintage pressed-glass oval relish dish made to echo the look of American Brilliant Period (ABP) cut glass. The rounded, uniform facets and overall molding suggest machine-pressed manufacture rather than hand wheel-cut crystal. Collectible as vintage table glass but not ABP-period cut glass. A word about fakes.. in this category many pressed pieces imitate the sharper, brighter look of true ABP cut glass; without unmistakable wheel-cut sharpness and other hallmarks, assume pressed glass.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Very good (no obvious chips or cracks visible; minor rim roughness possible at serrations)
Identification Score: 78%
Form, sawtooth rim, hobstar/fan motifs, and rounded molded facets align with mid-20th-century pressed glass relish dishes imitating ABP patterns. Some uncertainty remains without base and rim close-ups for seams/polish.
Authenticity Score: 35%
Low likelihood of being authentic American Brilliant Period wheel-cut glass due to rounded facets, uniformity, and general pressed appearance. As a vintage pressed-glass dish, it is authentic to its type, but not an ABP-period cut piece.
Image Memory Note
Image shows a small oval clear glass dish on a wood tabletop. The dish has a prominent sawtooth rim with closely spaced points. Interior decoration features a central square composed of four small diamonds with crosshatch cutting, flanked by fan motifs at the corners and larger petal-shaped panels each containing a hobstar/rosette. Additional small hobstars and crosshatch panels appear around the sides. The facets look rounded and uniform, suggesting pressed rather than wheel-cut glass. No visible maker’s marks, signatures, or labels. No obvious chips or cracks in the photograph; rim points appear intact. Colorless glass, moderate thickness. Background includes hardwood flooring and a dark fabric-covered leg at top left; lighting produces modest sparkle but not the razor-bright brilliance typical of high-lead ABP cut crystal.
Keywords
American Brilliant Style, pressed glass, EAPG, oval relish dish, sawtooth rim, hobstar, United States, vintage glass
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