American Brilliant Cut Glass Footed Ewer J. Hoare

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You are bidding on a cut glass ewer cut by J. Hoare. The spount is fluted and notched. The handle is cut with two columns of punties down the backside. The entire ewer is extensively cut. The front has a long pointed loop cut with two crosshatched triangles and 2-12point hobstars inside it. T are also two section with a can cut with clear buttons above the 16-point hobstar and two reverse fans. The loop is outlined with natched beading. Each side of the ewer is cut with 16-point hobstar at the top, followed by 2 smaller 15-point hobstars and three sets of two crosshatched triangles. The bottom of this column is cut with a larger 24-point hobstar. T is zipper notching on either side of the handle at the back. Below the handle in the back is a section filled with nailhead diamonds and four fans. T is also a 16-point hobstar sections of cane with clear bottoms cut on either side. The base is cut with a large 24-point hobstar. J. Hoare & Company operated out of Corning, NY between 1853-1920. They were known as a pioneer in glass cutting and were one of the leading producers of rich cut glass during the American Brilliant Period. This blank is shown on page 136 of the book "Rarities in American Cut Glass" by Wiener and Lipkowitz. This piece was purchased on eBay in 2002 on a reserve for $1750. I have shamelessly copied their "description" as I could never describe in such detail how wonderful this piece is! Some people have a flair for technical writing, but I didn't get that "gene!" On a side note: I will be out of town starting Monday June 13 and will be returning June 19 in time to answer any questions before the end of this auction. Any questions that you might have will be addressed as soon as possible, but realize that I might be delayed in answering your questions in a timely matter. Thank you for your understanding! Size: 14 3/4-inch tall and is 5 1/2-inch diameter at the base. It is very heavy and weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces (almost 8 pounds). To safely ship this piece it will be double boxed and it will be in the large box category of the USPS postal rates. Imperfections: This piece is in excellent condition. T are no chips, flakes or cracks. The blank is very clear with a wonderful water white color. The glass is free of residue. T are no heat checks on the handle. Shipping and Handling: I ship Priority Mail 99.9% of the time. I charge $5.00 for insurance and supplies like bubble wrap, wrapping paper, peanuts, boxes other than the USPS Priority Mail boxes and packing tape. Instructions: It is your (Buyer) responsibility to read the full description of the item before you bid. Please do not request to end the auction early unless I state in my description that I have a BIN price in mind. Questions are welcomed and encouraged, please e-mail through eBay's "Ask Seller Button" before bidding. I always try to answer as soon as possible. Emails sent too close to the auction end, may not get answered in time for you to bid, so please ask your questions early. Most items are shipped the day after payment, exceptions of course for weekends and holidays. Returns accepted only if the item is not as described in the eBay listing. Returns must be made with 7 days, after contacting me in regards to the problem. If your item is damaged in shipping you must file a claim with your local post office. Feedback will gladly be left at the conclusion of the transaction. Payment : Paypal is my preferred method of payment, to get the item to you fastest! read more

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