The pitcher and tumbler set shown in Figure 1 is ACGA Collection inventory #999.403.  The set was cut in the Mignon pattern by the Libbey Glass Company of Toledo , Ohio as early as 1918 and was donated to the ACGA collection in 1999. 

Individual views of the pitcher and one of the tumblers are shown in Figs. 2a and 2b, respectively. 

“Mignon” is a French word that translates into English as cute, lovely, precious and endearing.  What an appropriate designator for this delightful pattern! 

As can be seen, this early Art Deco pattern consists of delicate

Mignon Pitcher and Tumbler Set
Fig. 1

facet cut panels (on very high quality clear crystal) and parallel rings of crosscut diamond.   

The pitcher measures 10 inches high and 6 inches wide at the base.  It has a 48-point rayed star base and is signed on the flat part of the handle with the “Libbey in a Circle” signature with the letter “L” attached to the letter “y” as depicted in Fig. 3. 

The tumblers are each 3 7/8 inches tall and 2 7/8 inches wide at the rim.  The tumbler base consists of a 36-point rayed star and is signed as above. 

Mignon Pitcher and Tumbler
Figs. 2a and 2b

The pitcher handle has an unusual cut panel notching.  There are four notched panels on each side of the handle extending from the flat top of the handle to the handle bottom. 

Libbey Signature (ca. 1919-1930)
Fig. 3

Mignon Bowl
Fig. 4a

Mignon Cream and Sugar Set
Fig. 4b

At least two other companies, Pairpoint and Maple City , produced a Mignon pattern that differed from Libbey’s.   

Maple City also produced a pattern with a name derived from Mignon, i.e.,. Mignonette.  Unger Bros cut a different Mignonette.   

Lastly, Val-Saint-Lambert produced at least three different cut-to-vaseline lamps in a shape called Mignonne. 

 The following references, in addition to the ACGA reprint of the Libbey 1918 catalog, should be consulted for further information on the Mignon pattern and its relatives:

 1.  “Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass 1876-1916”, p. 31, by Bill and Louise Boggess; 

 2.  “American Cut and Engraved Glass”, p. 43, or “Encyclopedia of American Cut and Engraved Glass”, p. 48, by Albert Christian Revi;

 3.  “Cut Glass Advertisements – Book Four”, edited by Robert J. Smith, II and Valerie K. Smith:  Pairpoint ad in Jewelers Circular Weekly, 9/27/1911 , p. 146;

 4.  ACGA reprint of Maple City 1909 catalog, p. 30 and 31;

 5.  “Cut Glass Advertisements – Book Three”, edited by Robert J. Smith, II and Valerie K. Smith:  Maple City ads in Jewelers Circular Weekly, 6/6/1904, p. 88 and 4/11/1906, p. 100;

 6.  ACGA reprint of Unger Bros. 1906 catalog;

 7.  “Val-Saint-Lambert Fantasy Crystal – Art Deco Period (1919–1930)”, e-Book by Gérard and Jean LaCroix, p. 94 and 95.