STRATFORD by Libbey Early Period American Brilliant Cut Glass ABP Exc Cond

Description

View STRATFORD by Libbey Early Period American Brilliant Cut Glass ABP Exc Cond with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Colorless, wood wheel polished to a mirror like finish. And the cutting! Incredibly deep, with studs on the hobstars just under 1/2" high. Study closely the pictures and be amazed at the blank, depth of cutting, and precision of the ultra complex hobstars. Libbey STRATFORD pattern from the Early Period, Highest Quality, Precision Cutting The bowlis a Diamond shape -- not a square -- although at first glance, that is what the eye wants to do.  But, if  viewed as a square, nothing make sense.  Everything in the pattern is 'off' or 'askew' or just plain 'whacky.'   When held in the diamond shape, however, as in the first picture, it all comes together, and it's quickly realized that the bowl must be viewed along the 8 inch axis, and not along the shorter 7" one.   Stratford is an earlier design, shown in the 1894 catalog.  It is dominated by a multitude of heavy miters and the six HUGE, 24 point hobstars arranged in a hexad-style motif.  The hobstars surround a beautifully constructed, oversized six-point star in the very center whose center holds six kite-shaped fields all cut in silver diamond.  The top notch Libbey blank is second to none -- best metal, brilliant. colorless, wood wheel polished to a mirror like finish.  And the cutting!  Incredibly deep, with studs on the hobstars just under 1/2" high.  Study closely the pictures and be amazed at the blank, depth of cutting, and precision of the ultra complex hobstars.  These early Libbey pieces are second to none.  A pair of smaller hobstars, crimped and cut into the rim, flank the 8" central axis at each end.  Single hobstars, not crimped but also cut into the rim, face each other across the 7" axis.   This intriguing Stratford bowl will delight your eyes and perhaps challenge them a bit as well.  Perfect condition, and great fun to study at length. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Bowls. Brand: Libbey.

Origin

America

Pattern

Stratford

Shape

Round

Color

Clear

Material

Glass

Set Includes

Bowl

Brand

Libbey

Type

Bowl

Production Style

Cut Glass

Time Period Manufactured

1850-1899

Production Technique

Hand Blown Glass

Country of Origin

United States

Handmade

Yes