Cup plate 1830 - 1835

This clear glass cup plate, dating from 1830–35, is a simple but elegant example of early 19th-century American glassmaking. The plate, with its scalloped edge, was likely used for holding cups or saucers, and is a testament to the skill and artistry of anonymous glassblowers of the time. The plate, now part of The Art Institute of Chicago’s collection, represents a period of growing industrialization and mass production in the United States.