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998.035 Waverly Pattern Plate by Libbey

by Gerry LaCroix

The plate shown in Figure 1 is ACGA Collection inventory #998.035.  It measures 7 inches in diameter and was cut in the Waverly pattern by Libbey around 1900.  It was donated to the ACGA collection in September 1997. 

Figure1.

The pattern depicts a ring of hobstars interspersed with 5-point stars and fans.  The center of the plate consists of a hexagon surrounding a 6-point star with fans emanating from the tips of the hexagon. 

 The plate is signed with the following Libbey signature: 

Figure 2

The Waverly pattern was also produced as a three-handled loving cup (and advertised in “McClure’s” in December 1901), a punch bowl with matching punch cups, and a jug. 

 Several companies (e.g., Bergen , Blackmer, Buffalo , Krantz and Smith, and Maple City ) produced a Waverly pattern.  However, these differ from Libbey’s Waverly, as well as from one another. 

The following documents contain information and illustrations of the Libbey and non-Libbey Waverly patterns: 

1.  “Encyclopedia of American Cut and Engraved Glass”, Vol. I, p. 39, and Vol. III, by J. Michael Pearson;

2.  “American Cut and Engraved Glass”, or “Encyclopedia of American Cut and Engraved Glass”, by Albert Chris tian Revi;

3.  “American Brilliant Cut Glass”, p. 66 and 172, by Bill and Louise Boggess;

4.  “Evers’ Standard Cut Glass Value Guide”, by Jo Evers,

5.  “American Brilliant Period Cut Glass Advertisements”, Book One, Edited by Robert J. Smith, II and Valerie K. Smith,

6.  “Identifying American Brilliant Cut Glass”, p. 94 and 95, by Bill and Louise Boggess,

7.  “Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, 1876-1916”, by Bill and Louise Boggess,

8.  ACGA reprint of Bergen 1904 catalog, p. 28, 31, 42, 60 and 61;

9.  ACGA reprint of Krantz, Smith & Co. 1904 catalog, p. 47, and

10.  ACGA reprint of Maple City 1904 catalog, p. 23. 

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