Antique Libbey Hawkes American Brilliant Period Crystal Pitcher Tumbler Glassware Set of 9

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American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Set of 9

This antique pitcher or jug is in excellent condition clear quality … more American Brilliant Period (ABP) Cut Crystal Set of 9

This antique pitcher or jug is in excellent condition clear quality blank by Libbey Glass Company. Exquisite triple punty cut handle. This pattern is #100 shown in the 1901- 1902 catalog page 136. Plate 24.

As it is rare to find or have a set be maintained over 122 years, I am pleased to offer with this jug a collection of 8 complementary tumblers all in the same pattern by the Hawkes Glass Company.

The jug is marked Libbey and the tumblers are marked Hawkes. The ones unmarked have simply worn off.

Pitcher 8” tall x 6” base
Glasses approximately 3.75 tall x 2.75” wide
Being hand blown all vary in height by 1/16”

The condition is jug is excellent with only a few flea bites or normal age and use nicks. The tumbler set also will show minor nicks and bottom surface wear. One tumbler has chips on the bottom that do not affect function, and another has a rim crack that is seen but not felt. Please see the photos. Common set is 6 which are all in excellent antique condition.


American Brilliant Period ranged approximately from 1876 to WW1. Hand blown into iron molds ‘a blank’ and then hand cut by artisans over numerous labor intensive hours. Imagine working near a 2400 degree furnace in the early 1900’s! These artisans initially came over from Europe during that time in history and often apprenticed for 8 years.


Excerpts from www.cutglass.org which provides excellent historical background to today.

‘Cut Glass’ is crystal that has been decorated entirely by hand by use of rotating wheels. Cuts are made in an otherwise completely smooth surface of the glass by artisans holding and moving the piece against various sized metal or stone wheels.

American companies showed their beautiful home decor and furnishings at our nations 100th birthday at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Stunning new patterns stood out against earlier European designs .Cutting shops proliferated to meet the demand for fine pieces of cut glass being sought by wealthy American households. Libbey and Hawkes are two of 9 significant companies forming the American Brilliant Cut Glass Period.

America was internationally known as the finest cut glass winning many awards. less