Betsy Ross Pottery Plate Maker unknown, c. 1900. 6 ¼" diameter. Great red, white and blue colors. A 5/8" long "Y" shaped crack appears near the top of the plate – top side only. Unmarked on back. (222E)

Keywords: historical, Americana, flag, sewing

Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: unknown  

Sarreguemines Vengeur War Series Plate Made by Sarreguemines, France, c. 1870. 7 ¾" d. Green and black transfer printed. Border carries words " Patrie, Gloire, Honneur." Both transfer and impressed marks on back. There is a 1 ¼" hairline to the right of "Patrie." See 2 more of this series on our site. (242A1)

Keywords: French fleet, Uskant, Revolutionary War, historical, pottery

Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: Sarreguemines  

Admiral Dewey Commemorative Plate Made by the George C. Murphy Pottery Co., East Liverpool, Ohio, C. 1900. 9"d. The pottery plate commemorates Admiral Dewey and the Battle of Manila Bay. Under the bust of Dewey is inscribed "Dewey The Hero of Manila."Fine crazing throughout and pieces of clay grit are exposed on both the front and back. No chips or cracks. (289E)

Keywords: historical, Spanish American War, commemorative

Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: George C. Murphy Pottery Co.  

General Haig Plate Made by S.C. Richard, c. 1920. Heavily reticulated 8 ¾" pottery plate with a high glaze. Fine gold line decoration surrounds the bust portrait and the rectangular reticulated sections. These lines are washed out and spotty around the left side of the portrait and washed out between some of the rectangles.A fine surface hairline exists on one of the edge points. Sir Douglas Haig is known for the British Army’s Somme offensive. Very good condition. (287E)

Keywords: WW1, England, British Armed Forces, Third Ypres

Circa: 1920
Manufacturer: S.C. Richard  

Sarreguemines Ste. Genevieve Battle Plate Made by Sarreguemines, France, c. 1870. 7 ¾" d. Green and black transfer printed. Border carries words " Patrie, Gloire, Honneur." Both transfer and impressed marks on back. See 2 more of this series on our site. Excellent condition – no hairlines. (242A3)

Keywords: French fleet, Uskant, Revolutionary War, historical, pottery
Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: Sarreguemines  

Admiral Dewey Coalport Plate Made by Coalport, c. 1900. 10 ¼" d. Blue and white with gold rim and finely scalloped edges. Features Admiral Dewey and border flags denote six ships of the Spanish American War. There are several fine surface scratch marks which you can catch in the light, located on the center surface from below Dewey’s eyebrows to the American flags. Inscription reads "Manila, May 1898." No chips or cracks. (290E)

Keywords: commemorative, Battle of Manila Bay. Historical

Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: Coalport  

Liberty Bell Child’s Covered Sugar Made by Gillinder for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial. The base has a ½" long V-shaped crack on the inside of the top lip. The lid is perfect – so if you need a lid this is a good buy. (6149)

Keywords: toy, miniature, eapg, antique glass, Early American Pattern Glass, world’s fair

Circa: 1876
Manufacturer: Gillinder  

Muskingum McConnelsville Folk Art Shells Dated 1931 and signed C.P.J., the shells depict the Muskingum, River in Ohio and the Devil’s Tea Table, a rock formation I assume is in McConnelsville, Ohio. The shell with the boaters is 5 7/8" long, the other shell is 5 3/8" long. They are not a matched pair of shells. Both shells are shellacked or lacquered over the illustrations and both have 2 holes punched at the top. They are unique, and may be black memorabilia – hard to tell. (SHART)

Keywords: shell art, shell painting, black folk art, memorabilia, original art, unusual

Circa: 1931
Manufacturer: CPJ  

Havana Photobook with Sunken USS Maine A 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" photograph album of Havana, Cuba printed c. 1900. Contains 25 black & white photos on card stock including the sunken USS Maine, rural life, downtown Havana, a salon, street peddlers. Front and back covers are in poor condition - back cover is separated from book. Photographs are yellowed but not stained.(BKHA)

Keywords: SpanAm, Spanish American War, Admiral Dewey, Habana
Circa: 1900
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Independence Hall Mug Maker undocumented, possibly Boston & Sandwich, 1876. This souvenired mug is etched "1876’ and "Asenathy" is surrounded by a well done etched wreath. Certainly a souvenir of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. The bottom is impressed with the Independence Hall Building, surrounded by "1876" and "Independence Hall." Excellent condition – no damage. (6066)

Keywords: world’s fair, exposition, historical, eapg, antique glass

Circa: 1876
Manufacturer: Boston & Sandwich  

Actress Pinafore Platter Made by Adams & Co., c.1880. 11 1/8" l x 7 1/8"w. This oval platter commemorates the operetta HMS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan. The cap band of the character on the deck has the last 5 letters of the word "Pinafore." Scalloped edges, base and shells are perfect. The inside left rim has a series of 6 surface nicks. (6220)

Keywords: plate, tray, opera, EAPG, Early American Pattern Glass, antique glass

Circa: 1880
Manufacturer: Adams  

Sarreguemines Battle Series Plate Made by Sarreguemines, France, c. 1870. 7 ¾" d. Green and black transfer printed. Border carries words " Patrie, Gloire, Honneur." Both transfer and impressed marks on back. An "L" hairline extends 1 ½" downward and 1 ½" sideways to the right of "Patrie."
See 2 more of this series on our site. (242A2)

Keywords: French fleet, Uskant, Revolutionary War, historical, pottery

Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: Sarreguemines  

Lillian Russell Historical Plate
The maker is unknown for this 5 ½" plate, c. 1885.The plate is illustrated in Lindsey’s "American Historical Glass." Lillian Russell was known as the "Queen of Light Opera," and sang for 16 weeks at the Chicago World’s Fair. Perfect condition. (6110)

Keywords: opera, famous, singer, exposition, eapg

Circa: 1885
Manufacturer: American  

Columbian Expo Etched Tumbler Maker unknown, c. 1892. 3 ½" H X 2 ¾"W. Inscribed "World’s Fair – Manuf’ and Liberal Arts." Highly detailed etching of the above mentioned buildings. No rim or base chips. There is a thin 1" scratch line on the outside surface from the rim downward. (How does this stuff happen???) (6063)

Keywords: exposition, world’s fair, historical, , antique glass, eapg, Early American Pattern Glass

Circa: 1892
Manufacturer: American  

Glassport Indian Amber Pin Tray Made by US Glass to advertise their Glassport factory products, 1903. Highly detailed feathers, and neck medallion. Note the tomahawks and peace pipe. Ornate edge decoration – 4 1/8" w x 5 ½"l, Molded out Indian face sits about 1" from the table surface. Excellent condition. (6060)

Keywords: novelty, advertising, antique glass, eapg, Early American Pattern Glass

Circa: 1903
Manufacturer: US Glass