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Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass
Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass

Libbey KIMBERLY 2 handle footed ICE TUB WC Anderson American Brilliant cut glass

$ 197.99

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Object Type: Ice Bucket

    Description

    FROM MY FAMILY COLLECTION:
    MADE
    126 to 129 years ago
    by
    LIBBEY CUT GLASS COMPANY
    Toledo, Ohio
    Designed by WC Anderson
    KIMBERLY 2-handle footed ice tub
    This measures approximately 9 3/4" handle edge to handle edge
    4 3/4" tall
    6 1/4" diameter mouth bowl
    4 1/4" diameter scalloped foot
    A beautiful patten that will certainly grace any table or
    your prized collection of American Brilliant Cut Glass.
    The pattern history:
    Named after the Kimberly diamond mines in Africa
    This is an early LIBBEY pattern.
    This is a pattern of CAKE hobstars, double miters(a standard WC Anderon motif),
    strawberry cuts, and FANS.
    Each handle is pattern cut with four large diamonds with strawberry cuts.
    Scalloped foot has a cake
    HOB STAR
    base.
    The KIMBERLY patent application date is 18 December 1891
    Patent granted 8 March 1892
    Few if any Kimberly pattern items were marked Libbey (the marking began in 1896)
    This 8" COMPOTE is 126 to 129 years old
    The condition:
    Cut on a clear white blank.
    PATTER CUT HANDLES
    NO HEAT CHECKS
    NO STAINS
    NO CLOUDINESS
    BEAUTIFUL      BEAUTIFUL         BEAUTIFUL
    I DON'T SEE OR FEEL ANY FLEA BITES
    PEARSON  (Vol. 3 p.247-250) rates the
    Libbey KIMBERLY pattern as :
    Rarity = 2 (Very Rare)
    and
    Quality/Price Range = 3 (One of the most desirable)
    THIS IS THE KIMBERLY ICE TUB THAT IS PRESENTED IN THE RED LIBBEY CATALOG (P.21) LISTED AS
    NO. 242 ICE BOWL
    KIMBERLY
    I would state that this 127 YEARs OLD
    ICE TUB IS IN
    Museum-like  condition.
    It is a RARELY seen style,
    WC ANDERSON pattern,
    Some faint skuff marks on the base underside.
    Any questions? Please ask.
    THIS IS A BUY-IT-NOW or BEST OFFER auction.
    All offers considered.
    Shipping:
    All items sold as is. I only ship within the U.S. (insurance and tracking included). I refund any shipping differences greater than between what is paid and actual postage. Postage is currently stated as being shipped across the country. Good Luck!