EAPG Cake Plate From the Late 1800’s
Tall, sturdy 100+ year old glass cake stand. Beautiful and useful antique glass cake server in the plain bakery style. Stands just under 7″ tall, platform is 9.25″ wide, weighs 3.5 lbs. Has a 1/8″ tall lipped rim to hold the cake or pie in place.
Made by Duncan Miller Glass. The glass recipe contains the mineral “manganese”, which reflects yellowish/green under black-light. This is the ingredient that causes antique glass to turn purple if left in bright light for a very long period of time. The glass takes on a natural slight purple tint as it ages, even if it has been kept in the dark. This cake plate has just a touch of purple.
Has a small, but deep, nick on the underside edge of the cake platform. Otherwise, in great condition. Has a fat, solid ring of bottom-wear on the seat of the foot (caused by years of surface contact, and expected on old glassware). The footed stem and the platform were made separately in a mold, then applied together. A few trapped air bubbles within the glass and a couple of straw marks (present in old glass due to old cooling techniques). A large straw mark can be seen running through the center of the platform.
