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Banded Star

Aly Boltman -	Friday, August 03, 2007
	Branded Star question

	Hi - I have a four piece pressed glass set with scrolled feet and a star banded pattern (photo). There is a spooner, a creamer, sugar and covered butter? dish. Can you tell me who made this please and when it dates too? Are four piece sets common or more rare than say a goblet in a matching pattern? Thanks for your help! Aly

Kat Krivda -	Hi Aly, Your four piece table set is a pattern called BANDED STAR. The design was patented (#12080) Dec 28, 1880 by W.C. King & G.B. Swift and assigned to the King, Son & Co Glass manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, PA. To have all four pieces of a Table Set (Creamer, Covered Sugar, Covered Butter, and Spoonholder) in any pattern is much less common than a single goblet. This pattern is fairly hard to find to begin with. I couldn't tell from your photos if it is clear, or if it is a pale blue. If it is pale blue, it would be quite scarce since the pattern is only documented as being made in clear, and occasionally pale yellow (according to Revi's American Pressed Glass and Figure Bottles). Hope this helps. Kat

Aly Boltman -	Thank you very much Kat. It's a four piece clear glass table set. I've looked in three books and couldn't find the pattern! I really appreciate your prompt reply. Aly

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