EXCELSIOR VARIANT FOOTED TUMBLER, deep fiery opalescent, short hexagonal stem, rough pontil mark. This variant with the large vertical diamonds is the pattern which Metz named Excelsior with Double Ring Stem in the goblet form. Probably Pittsburgh. Third quarter 19th century. 4 1/2" h, 3 3/8" dia rim, 2 7/8" dia foot.
Reference: McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 211, fig. 6...
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
Reference: McKearin/Am. Glass, pl. 211, fig. 6...
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
Condition report
Small shallow chip under foot, numerous flakes and roughness to pattern, small rim underfill
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Auction details
Spring Cataloged Auction of Glass & Lighting
6:30 AM PT - May 17th, 2008
offered by
Green Valley Auctions
2259 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
