New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Egg Cup

Manufacturer Atterbury & Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1875-1885

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

InscribedMark raised on bottom: "PATD JUNE 30. 1874".

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Baker in honor of Kathryn K. Porter

Object number92.12.2

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DescriptionEgg glass of pressed opal glass. In the Basket pattern, now commonly called Basket weave. Design patented by James S. & Thomas B. Atterbury on June 30, 1874, Design No. 7504.

Published ReferencesLowell Innes, _Pittsburgh Glass_, pp. 398-399 & 403, fig. 445, ill. 1881 Atterbury catalogue with matching egg glass. Arthur G. Peterson, _Glass Patents and Patterns_, pp. 13-14. Regis & Mary Ferson, _Yesterday's Milk Glass Today_, pp. 67, 70, 79, 123-127, figs. 337a & 347.