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<p>[QUOTE="glassluv, post: 11313439, member: 86332"]While 1917 was the end of the American Brillant period, right before WWI, you could actually say it was made during ABP but I don't believe it is considered ABP glass. </p><p>Yes, that was a time when USA was the leaders in cut class. Lead by the highest quality glass cutters and designers, many recruited from around the world. Corning New York was referred to as "The Crystal City". Oh, to have lived there during that time!</p><p>The glass would take countless hours to cut, was very expensive to produce, and sold mainly in jewelry stores, and very high-end stores.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="glassluv, post: 11313439, member: 86332"]While 1917 was the end of the American Brillant period, right before WWI, you could actually say it was made during ABP but I don't believe it is considered ABP glass. Yes, that was a time when USA was the leaders in cut class. Lead by the highest quality glass cutters and designers, many recruited from around the world. Corning New York was referred to as "The Crystal City". Oh, to have lived there during that time! The glass would take countless hours to cut, was very expensive to produce, and sold mainly in jewelry stores, and very high-end stores.[/QUOTE]
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