Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a stunning example of Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG), featuring a deeply pressed geometric design with a scalloped 'sawtooth' rim. The piece is elevated by a 'flashed' or stained amber finish on the diamond facets, a technique used to mimic expensive cased glass for the growing middle class.
Story
Victorian parlors were designed to dazzle under new gas lighting. This bowl used mathematical precision to catch every flicker of light. It turned a simple dessert service into a theatrical display of status and warmth.
Maker / Origin
Harry Northwood was a titan of the glass world, famous for pushing the boundaries of color and texture. His companies, and later Dugan, specialized in 'poor man's Tiffany'—making high-art aesthetics accessible to every American household through innovative pressing techniques.
Condition & Value
The amber staining appears remarkably intact on the diamond facets. There is some minor 'flea biting' or roughness along the sharp sawtooth rim, which is typical for this age. Excellent preservation of the color adds significantly to the display value.
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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.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.