Overview
A charming example of American pressed glass, this double-handled vessel features a highly detailed embossed swan motif on both sides.
Preliminary identification
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Overview
A charming example of American pressed glass, this double-handled vessel features a highly detailed embossed swan motif on both sides.
Story
During the post-war era of the 1940s and 50s, the American dining table was a choreographed display of etiquette where every condiment and accessory had its own specific, ornate home.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1889, the Westmoreland Glass Company became one of the most famous names in American glassmaking, particularly known for their high-quality milk glass.
Condition & Value
The glass appears remarkably clear with no signs of 'sickness' or permanent clouding. The intricate scalloped rim and the handles appear to be free of the common 'flea bite' chips often found on utilitarian glass of this age. Excellent preservation of the molded details. Condition is excellent and helps maintain its value.
Full Research
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Layer in sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance.
Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375