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Five glass bread and butter plates with a thick silver overlay border of Roman or Greek figures, a rare find from the golden age of silver overlay.
Maker: Unmarked
Pattern: Silver Overlay, Roman / Greek Figures
Quantity: Set of 5
Materials: Glass, silver overlay
Dimensions: 6.75 inches in Diameter
Origin: Unknown
Era: Antique, 1900s–1930s
Condition: Very Good — some surface scratches in the center and very light wear on the silver in some plates, all acceptable due to age and use. There are no chips or cracks. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
These plates are a rare find; this stunning thick border with various Roman or Greek figures was not listed in any of the archived pattern sources we reviewed. This size, almost 7 inches, works well as bread and butter plates, but also for appetizers, tapas, cookies, and desserts.
Silver overlay has been loved since 1889, when Oscar Pierre Erard of England developed the method of electroplating silver on glass and porcelain. Manufacturing started in the USA in 1893, when John H. Scharling of New Jersey developed his own method. Unfortunately the Great Depression caused many glass companies to go out of business, and others moved to cheaper, more affordable glassware, so not many of these pieces can be found that were made after the mid-1930s.
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