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March 24th, 2011 @
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Isn’t this pretty? At one time Silver City and Lotus Glass decorated all sorts of glass with silver designs like this. People gave silver bedecked glass for wedding gifts and housewarmings, and of course bridge prizes. The silver designs were pretty and stylish and made great gifts. The glass companies could take the same piece, [...]
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December 7th, 2010 @
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Here is a neat cake stand that will look great serving your holiday cupcakes. It is clear glass with a molded harp design – perfect for Christmas – with a gold trimmed beaded edge, understated and classy. I showed a Mayfair depression glass cake plate that was low and held by three little feet in [...]
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Cake Plates and Serving Platters
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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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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September 19th, 2009 @
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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 @
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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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