February 11th, 2010 @
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Buttercups, crystal and cake, what an entrancing combination. Every time I see this large etched plate with the sweet rolled up rim I visualize it holding a special cake for a birthday party or wedding shower. This pattern with the all over wide open flowers, leaves and scrolls is called Buttercup and it comes to [...]
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Cake Plates and Serving Platters
November 24th, 2009 @
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Years ago glass makers produced two part ensembles to use for cheese and crackers. The bottom plate was big enough to hold many crackers and one put a cheese ball or spread in the raised center comport piece. Thus, a cheese and cracker set. The one we show here is from Cambridge Glass, their etch [...]
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Cake Plates and Serving Platters
September 19th, 2009 @
Kathy //
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The next time you have a party and are searching for a plate you can use for all the cookies or little crackers with cheese, you’ll be glad you have this large etched crystal torte plate. Yes, this is a bit fancier than the plastic nosh trays from the Walmart deli. It’s something your friends [...]
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Cake Plates and Serving Platters
April 5th, 2009 @
Kathy //
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Today let’s do something different and look at this interesting older cake plate and see why it is such a neat piece to use today. This cake plate is frosted clear glass and quite heavy, about 4 pounds. It has three small tab feet on the base and is about 3/4 inches tall and 11 [...]
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Cake Plates and Serving Platters