Rindge NH Cathedral of the Pines New Hampshire Gift Pairpoint Crystal Cup Plate

Description

Rindge NH Cathedral of the Pines Pairpoint Glass Cup Plate 134
Vintage New Hampshire Window Sill Decoration
Made in USA
This beautiful vintage lead crystal Pairpoint cup plate was commissioned by a former trustee of Cathedral of the Pines, which is located in Rindge, NH. The plate began pressing in 1981. The Cathedral of the Pines is a breathtaking open-air cathedral and meeting space on 236 acres. Pairpoint Cup Plate number 134 would make a wonderful gift for anyone who celebrated their marriage or other important event at Cathedral of the Pines. The last photo is of a different cup plate and is for size illustration only. Vintage Pairpoint Glass lead crystal cup plates are wonderful works of art glass. The vintage 3.5 inch cup plates were hand crafted in the older traditional ways, with the artisan working with hammer and chisel to create the steel molds used for each design. The molten glass for each coaster size cup plate was carefully hand pressed into the engraved mold using an antique glass press. Using this hand process Pairpoint Glass created a series of cup plates that were similar, but not identical. The art glass is not perfect, and you may see tiny bubbles, lovely little swirls of color, etc. The beautiful irregularities highlight the handmade nature of each cup plate. When you review the photos with the zoom feature, remember that the little imperfections you see may not be noticeable to the naked eye. If you look closely, you can see that each cup plate has the artisan's initials and the Pairpoint trademark discreetly embedded within the design.
Additional Information:
SIZE - Coaster like - Approximately 3.5" in diameter; .5" in height
SHIPPING - Your cup plate will be carefully packaged in a vintage box and shipped in a padded bubble mailer via First Class USPS mail from Maine. The vintage box will likely be marked with handwriting or staining. When an order contains items from more than one listing, shipping is automatically adjusted. Priority mail is also available.
PHOTOS - Enlarge all photos to verify condition. The photos that show the greatest detail can appear a little different than the actual color of the cup plate.
CONDITION - It is normal that Pairpoint cup plates have handcrafted characteristics such as a swirl in the center of the plate, small lines not part of the design, bubbles, specks, or tiny flecks.
MADE IN AMERICA - The Pairpoint Glass Co. of Sagamore, MA, which is on Cape Cod, is the oldest glass making company in the USA. The company is well-known for manufacturing quality crystal cup plates from the 1920's through the 1990's. Historical societies, museums, churches, and other non-profit organizations commissioned most of the vintage cup plates.
CUP PLATE IDEAS - Window sills are a wonderful way to display cup plates as the crystal art glass looks lovely as suncatchers. Other uses include:
Dinner table butter pat, tea bag, or mint dishes
Guest favor place card holders for weddings or showers
Guest soap, ring, trinket, or accessory vanity dishes
Small coasters for gourmet appetizers, small bites, chocolates, or cupcakes
Eclectic glass for stained glass or other art glass projects
ADDITIONAL CUP PLATES - Be sure to check my other items for current listings. If you are looking for a specific plate or more plates in a listed design, let me know. If I have the plate, I will list it.