Featured American brilliant cut? Maker?

Can anyone tell me what I have, I don’t know much about this type of glass. It is really big and heavy, measures 13-1/2” across, it’s 1/2” thick and about 2” high. I don’t see a makers mark on it but maybe I haven’t looked close enough.

 

Beautiful! If you're on Facebook, I'd go to the American Brilliant Cut Glass group and ask.

 

That's a stunning piece of glass.

 

That is one of the nicest ABCG pieces I have seen in ages!!!

I will check my cut glass books when I have some extended time...problem being...are you in a hurry?

 

Haven’t been on FB in a long time, not sure I can sign in anymore. I’ll give it a try.

 

I’d be ever so grateful if you could have a look when you have time, many thanks!

 

That sure looks like it, one on liveauctioneers attributes it to Elite but others say Libbey or Gowans. Thank you!

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/63055671_elite-brilliant-period-cut-glass-tray

 

That one was a little bigger at 15”, this one a bit smaller at 12” did $1,000. but not sure it’s the same, they were both sold by Brunk on the same day but the small one says Libbey and the big one Elite.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/63055368_libbey-brilliant-period-cut-glass-tray

 

Wow---I leave my computer and you guys did all the work !!!
Great ID's. I did check 2 books...so far...and the expanding star pattern is listed as maker unknown. It would not be unusual for more than one maker make a pattern..usually with slight variations.
It would not surprise me if it were Libbey..but can't tell without a siggie or book citation. I have a few more books to check.

 

this confused me at first...Elite is the trademark for Gowans & Kent...so one in same...but just as an FYI..Elite was also name of a cut glass company in PA, and that threw me off...

 

During research..I found some bowls with this pattern..(of course now I can't "re-find" the sites)...and prices were MUCH MUCH lower. ABCG prices have been depressed for a while..I see that $1700 was in 2018...so still a high price for then !

 

Thanks Janette and INH for all your help, I really appreciate it. Wouldn’t have known where to even start without your help.
Looks like from a general search on liveauctioneers that the nicest pieces are still doing well but mediocre and lesser not so much.

 

So helpful to know!

 

Lovely!