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AMERICAN MIDATLANTIC PATTERN- MOLDED BLOWN GLASS; C .1750 -1820

MidAtlantic Pattern Molded Glass of the United States c. 1750 -1820 ; a study of Colonial and Federal period pattern molded glass made in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania. This study is an attempt to become familiar with the use of pattern molds used in the east, techniques and style, which gradually worked its way west with the expantion of a young, now thriving, American glass industry. Although minimal text is offered at this time, it should be of interest to collectors to find that rib counts most associated with MidWestern & Ohio Glass production, were the same rib counts most widely and repedatively used in the east, years before gaffers migrated westward. The examples featured in this pictorial study have recently been placed in private collections in conjuction with Glass International and various expert dealer /collectors in the field.

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A- 32 rib, sugar bowl, c.1795-1820, South Jersey, similar example in Adeline Peppers book pg.161, fig.112.

 

 

 

 

 

B- 32 rib, vase, c.1795-1820, South Jersey, unique, possibly same glass house that made the 32 rib sugar bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

C- 19 rib, barrel mug, c.1780-1800, broken swirl, "D" corrugated handle, South Jersey.

 

 

 

 

 

D- 19 rib, inkwell, c. 1780-1800, South Jersey similar example in the bullip collection.

 

 

 

 

E- 32 rib, pan, c.1780-1795, found in home in Alloways NJ, there is a strong possibility this
was blown in the year 1780-81when Wistarberg unsuccesfully tried to re-open after shutting down in 1776 taking a Quaker non-combatant status.

 

 

 

F- 19 rib, vase or bulb glass, c.1780-1800, South Jersey

 

 

 

 

 

G- 32 rib, threaded tumbler,c.1780-1800, South Jersey.

 

 

 

 

 

H- 24 rib, cream jug, c.1770-1776, possibly Philadelphia or Manheim PA.

 

 

 

 

 

I- 32 rib, footless creamer, c.1795-1820, rare vaseline color, South Jersey .

 

 

 

 

 

J- 32 rib, creamer with bell foot, c.1795-1820, South Jersey.

 

 

 

 

 

K- 32 rib, sea green jug, c.1795-1820, rare form, South Jersey.

 

 

 

 

 

L- 32 rib, sea green jug, early form, c.1795-1820, South Jersey.

 

 

 

 

M-20 rib, deep bowl, c.1760, Wistarberg NJ..

 

 

 

 

 

O-24rib, "u" shaped sugar bowl with inset lid, c.1772-1800, possibly18th c.Pittsburgh Pa( sugar bowls in this shape
body were made at Manheim & New Geneva PA.

 

 

 

 

 

P-20 rib, standing lamp, probably the earliest known standing lamp in
American glass, c.1772-76 (see "N" similar color and metal, both the 16 & 20 rib were frequently used by Wistar & Stiegel.

 

 

 

 

 

Q- 16 ribs, spout cup, c. 1750-1776, Wistarberg NJ, A great Colonial rarity!.

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-19 rib, salt, c.1795-1800, prob. South Jersey or Maryland

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-19rib, green mug, c.1795-1800, South Jersey or Maryland

 

 

 

 

 

 

T-25 rib swirl, deep bowl, c.1770-80, possibly Hilltown Bucks county PA (related to 25 rib flask thought to be Hill Town)

 

 

 

 

 

U-25 rib swirl, pear shaped flask, c.1770-80, possibly Hilltown Bucks County PA (possibly related to bowl)