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Matched set of 2 authentic antique Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) footed dessert/berry bowls in the Swan / Swan with Mesh pattern, introduced circa 1882 and now attributed by the Early American Pattern Glass Society to Brilliant Glass Company.
Each clear pressed-glass bowl features oval medallions with a swimming swan, a finely textured mesh/grid ground, dramatic scalloped rim, and raised pedestal foot. The ornate Victorian design reflects the late-19th-century American pressed-glass industry, when elaborate molded tableware made decorative glass accessible to a wider range of households.This pattern was historically attributed to Canton Glass Company and is still frequently called “Canton Swan,” “Swan with Mesh,” or “Netted Swan” in older references and collector listings. Updated EAPGS research now attributes the circa-1882 pattern to Brilliant Glass Company, an Ohio glassmaker active from 1880 to 1889.Measurements per bowl:
Height: 2 5/8\"
Diameter: 4 3/4\"
Item Specifics
Maker: Brilliant Glass Company
Pattern: Swan / Swan with Mesh
Alternate Pattern Names: Netted Swan, Canton Swan
Type: Dessert Bowl / Berry Bowl / Sherbet Bowl
Number in Set: 2
Year: Circa 1882
Era: Victorian
Antique: Yes
Material: Glass
Color: Clear
Glass Type: Early American Pattern Glass / EAPG
Production Technique: Pressed Glass
Shape: Round
Features: Swan Medallions, Mesh Texture, Scalloped Rim, Pedestal Foot
Theme: Swan, Bird, Victorian, Nature
Style: Victorian
Country of Origin: United State
