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Extremely rare cut glass pitcher with sterling silver spout. The pitcher is cut green to pink. The pink color is extremely difficult to find in cut glass. In "American Brilliant Cut Glass" by Bill and Louse Boggess there is the following passage on page 14 "Anyone owning a piece of American colored-cut-to-clear glass has a true treasure, for the prohibitive cost soon curtailed its production. A collector who has done considerable research on this glass is convinced that colored cut glass actually rated as a hobby with the company or glass cutter." We have never heard of another piece of glass that was cut-to-pink. This was obviously a presentation piece with a copper wash over the sterling spout and initials engraved in the top. "Sterling and other metals J E Caldwell & Co.  
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" is on the back of the sterling rim. They were Philadelphia jewelers. The front of the spout is engraved "June 27th, 1901." This is the best and rarest piece of cut glass we have ever offered for sale! Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 10.5"H x 9"W Finish: Excellent original condition Price: $12,500.00 |
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