Featured Small, Divided, Etched Crystal Bowl with Sterling Foot - Date

This parting gift from the reseller evokes a time of lavish, fancy dining with a special piece for every purpose. I am hoping that the point in time and use can be discerned by my photos and description.
The bowl is small at 3 3/4 inch high and 5 1/4 inches in diameter with the thick divider stopping well below the rim at 2 inches tall. It is thick, heavy crystal with a simple etched pattern of flowers and leaves. The only mark I could find was "Sterling" on the inside of the base.
Is it for dipping? separating different spices? For ice on one side to keep something cool?
What time period does it evoke. It is not overly ornate, but not simple either. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

OMG I completely missed it. I was so expecting something on the silver. It's Heisey. You are so clever.

 

The H in a Diamond is a Heisey Mark. Heisey Glass but the etch and silver bottom were farmed out.

 

The floral decoration is cut, not etched, just left gray instead of being polished. No. 1183 Revere was introduced in 1913, continued through the life of the company, till 1957. Your piece is a mayonnaise, round, two compartment, 5 ½". Both the cut decoration and the silver base were added by a different company.

 

Ah ha. So they were solely glass manufacturers. It is beautiful glass - thick, fluid, and heavy. Thank you.

 

Your opening comments make this sound so heavenly. I have one of these bowls except the cutting is different. Mine doesn't evoke anything around here (lol), but it is very useful. The last time I used it to put olives in one side and sweet gherkins in the other side with little cocktail forks. I've also put 2 different salad dressings in it with sauce ladles. It's a handy bowl and I like that it has a sterling base.

I picked it up for a great price at an auction with the thought "oh no you don't get this bowl just to tear off the bottom for scrap!" Didn't think I really needed it, but now I'm glad I have it.

 

You are terrific! Exactly the information, I wanted to know. When I looked at the design more closely, I could see the tiny cuts. I just assumed etched. So this was a popular line, then, though I don't understand the mayonnaise bit. But then again, I am used to modern highly emulsified mayonnaise that doesn't separate, perhaps it has to do with homemade mayonnaise? Interesting that they farmed out the decoration. Again, my deep appreciation for your helping solve the mystery of this piece.

 

It is true, I engage in a romance with my finds. I love running my hands over well made glass. There is such tactile joy. I'm so glad you found many uses for yours and it has a place on your table. When @Cherryhill told me the name, I went a searching and found one with a wheat design. I suppose there are others.

 

You are such a Joy, kiko!

 

Well thank you! Pam.

 

Just for general info many patterns combine both cutting and engraving. Copper wheel work is generally referred to as engraving. On this design the petals look as if they may have been done on the copper wheel, and other parts cut. See the Corning Museum for a good explanation:

https://libanswers.cmog.org/faq/264934

 

Ce. Thanks for this information and the link. This knowledge will be very helpful as I look at pieces in the future.

 

One more small point. Heisey did do cutting, engraving and etching. There are books dedicated to these processes by them. They also sold blanks to decorating houses for them to decorate and market as their products, such as your bowl, above. To the best of my knowledge they did not "farm out" wares to be finished.

 

Excellent clarification. This would ensure designs are consistent. Thank you very much.