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Glass Pedestal Cake Dish with Metal Base

Unknown
c. 1880
Overview

Victorian pressed glass dessert dish with a dot and diamond pattern and a cast iron stand. (Crystal Cut Glass Pedestal Cake with Brass Metal Base)

Historical information

Pressed glass also referred to as Pattern glass, was produced between 1850 to 1910, with the majority produced in the 1880's. originally designed for everyday use and was made very durable

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2018.38
Item type
Domestic Objects
Objects
Themes
Food & Beverage
Material
Cast Iron
Metal
Pressed Glass
Width
21 cm
Height or length
16 cm
Weight
1183 g
Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Contextual information

Families would use glassware as part of their table setting or for entertaining guests.

Keywords
Glassware
Year
c. 1880
Statement of significance

No known Provenance to Busselton.
Does have Aesthetic Significance to Collectors of Antique Glassware.

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 16 May, 2026
Completeness
94
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Parent records
The Taylor Cabinet
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