Preliminary identification

Daisy and Button Pattern Uranium Glass Triangular Dishes

Photo reference

1 uploaded photo

Overview

A pair of Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) dishes in the iconic 'Daisy and Button' motif, featuring a distinctive yellow-green hue.

Story

During the 1880s, the American glass industry was in a 'color war,' with factories competing to create the most dazzling and unusual shades for the Victorian dinner table.

Maker / Origin

Hobbs, Brockunier & Co. was one of the most important glass houses in 19th-century America, known for their technical innovations in colored glass.

Condition & Value

The glass appears to have good clarity without significant 'sick glass' clouding. In patterns this sharp, 'flea bites' or tiny nicks on the raised points are common; their absence would place these at the higher end of the value range. Condition of the scalloped edges is the primary value driver here. This estimate is for the pair.

Full Research

See what it's actually worth.

Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.

Build on this identification

Layer in sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance.

Market Analysis

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.

Value Drivers

  • Strong maker attribution with credible period details
  • Better-than-average condition for the category
  • Broader demand rises when presentation and finish feel intact

Concerns

  • Decorative-only demand limits the ceiling
  • Surface wear or missing provenance can compress the range fast
  • Regional sale lanes often underperform specialist venues

Best Venue

Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.

Comparable Sales

5 comps

Regional auction

· Jun 2024

Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.

$1,280

SOLD

Dealer archive

· Mar 2024

Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.

$1,450

SOLD

Marketplace sale

· Jan 2024

Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.

$980

SOLD

Estate platform

· Oct 2023

Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.

$1,150

SOLD

Auction result

· Aug 2023

Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.

$1,375

SOLD