...to foster and encourage the collection, appreciation, study, preservation, and documentation of early American pattern glassware, and its place in American life, past and present.
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Beaded Loop - The State of Oregon Patternby Steven D. SkeimI. Pattern Name
II. Manufacture The United States Glass Company produced Oregon as part of its states series. It is likely that the pattern was being produced earlier by one of the smaller glass firms that became part of the U.S. Glass (Company as a result of later merger. III. Date(s) of Production Oregon was the twenty-sixth state pattern made by the U.S. Glass company, with production beginning in 1901 and continuing until around 1910 (Reilly 10). Again, it is probably that it was produced at an earlier date by one of the companies that became part of the U.S. Glass Company. IV. Nature of the Glass and Range of Colors Beaded Loop was produced from a good quality, nonflint glass. Some pieces can be found with a grayish tint, which lends further credence to its manufacture by more than one company. It can be found in clear and clear with good, the latter typically found only in goblets. Most reference sources indicate that the pattern can also be found in ruby-stain. William Heacock, on the other hand, states that the pattern is "not known in ruby-stain,'' and adds that it would "be very rare if found in ruby-stain'' (Heacock 164-65). I personally have never seen an original piece of Beaded Loop with ruby stain. The pattern has also been reported in green (Reilly 59, Mordock 62), but neither have I encountered any pieces in that color. V. List of Known Pieces Bowl, round, 6 l/4"d x 2 l/4"h Other pieces that I have seen, but do not have available to obtain measurements include the footed creamer, the footed spooner and the flanged butter dish. Pieces that trade catalogs have listed include an English butter dish, a seven-inch bowl, a ten-inch cake stand, a horseradish (handled mug with a notched cover), and a twelve and one half inch oval dish. I would like to hear about (and possible purchase) any of these pieces and any other unlisted forms. I would be interested especially in colored pieces and in relishes bearing advertisements. Vl. Reproductions The flat covered sugar bowl was reproduced by the Imperial Glass Company, sometimes bearing the company's familiar "G" over an "I" logo. These sugar bowls were made in clear, clear with a pale ruby stain, iridescent, and in a myriad of carnival colors. A silverplate base was attached to some. Reproductions lack the sharp, crisp details of the originals, and the design is flat instead of in high relief. This can be detected by feeling the fine cut portion of the design. On old pieces, this area feels sharp, whereas on reproductions it is much smoother. The row of thumbprints at the top of the base on pieces can provide another clue to help differentiate reproduetions and originals. On old sugar bowls, the thumbprints are deep; on the new ones, the thumbprints are shallow and more square in shape. The finial on the lid is hollow on original pieces, but solid on reproductions. The final evidence is the depiction of the beads. They are small and square on old pieces, large and round on reproductions. In general, the glass from which reproductions were made simply looks new. See Identifying Pattern Glass Reproductions for specific dates and colors of reproduction sugar bowls. Rumors have circulated claiming that the goblet has also been reproduced; however, I have not come across any that I would question, nor has any conclusive proof been brought forward. In fact, in Early American Pattern Glass 1850-1910, Bill Jenks states that the goblet has been reproduced in clear (391), but makes no mention of this in his subsequent book on reproductions (238039). In addition to rumors of reproduction goblets, Reilly and Jenks suggest in their book U.S. Glass The States Patterns that the flat butter has been reproduced (59). Unfortunately, they do not provide any further proof that the piece has been reproduced nor do they-discuss the discrepancies between the old and the new.
Advertisement. Denver Times 7 April
1901:12. VlII. Author's Commentary
Beaded Loop is an attractive pattern that groups together nicely. It consists of a wide variety of pieces, including some interesting items. Probably the most unusual is the small carafe. I do not know of another pattern that has this particular shape and form. It is not shown in any trade catalogs of which I am aware. I wonder if it might have been a give-away that had some type of disposable lid and was filled with baking powder or jelly. The pattern also has three different butter dishes: the flat, the flanged, and the English. The final items that help make the pattern unique are the advertising relishes. For the most part, Beaded Loop can still be found and at reasonable prices. Of course there are pieces that I am still seeking, namely the horseradish and relishes with other advertising (if they exist). The most difficult pieces to find in my experience are the covered compotes. The ones in my mother's collection are the only ones of which I know. Next in scarcity are the toothpicks and syrups, although with patience they call be obtained. Collecting wines, tumblers, wines, and footed sauces in sets of eight takes time. Even though Beaded Loop is not my pattern,
it certainly played an integral part in my interest in pattern
glass. Seeing Beaded Loop at home, Barley at my aunt's and toothpick
holders, green Croesus, and other glass at my grandmother's house,
it seems as though I was destined to develop a love of Early
American Pattern Glass. All rights reserved, no part of this article may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval
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The original name given to this pattern,
produced by the U.S. Glass Company, is 15073. Trade catalog reprints
illustrating the line call be seen ill U.S. Glass The States
Paterns (Reilly 60) and Identifying pattern Glass Reproductions
(Jenks 238). The number 15073 is pressed into the base of some
of the water pitchers. The pattern is also well-known by collectors
and dealers as Beaded Loop, the name given to it by Ruth Webb
Lee (250). This name appropriately describes the design of the
pattern, which includes a string of small beads that loop at
regular intervals. The area between the loops is filled with
a type of fine cut. The loops themselves encompass a large, oval-shaped
jewel. With the exception of the oval dishes, the design is completed
on all pieces by a row of thumbprints. Some flat pieces have
a star-like design pressed into the base. As with any pattern,
the design has been adapted slightly to accommodate the shape
of the individual pieces. I prefer to use the name Beaded Loop
to avoid confusion with Richard and Hartley's Oregon pattern,
which is also called Skilton. I have found that most collectors
prefer Beaded Loop, while most dealers use the name Oregon.
Vll.
References
Beaded Loop is actually my mother's pattern.
She began collecting it in the early to mid 1940s. My grandmother
enjoyed going to farm auctions and took a liking to early glass.
Therefore, she bought a copy of Ruth Webb Lee's Early American
Pattern Glass, which my mother often perused. Then one day, while
washing dishes at church, my mother noticed a pitcher that she
recognized as being included in Lee's book. This turned out to
be a Beaded Loop water pitcher. The rest, as they say, is history. |
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