Featured are wonderful EAPG Salt and Pepper Shakers in the Leaf Covered Base Pattern.
- EAPG stands for Early American Pattern Glass which dates from 1850 until 1914.
- EAPG is clear or colored pressed glass made in tableware or glassware matched sets.
- There were many glass factories producing beautiful pattern glass during the Victorian era.
- Some collectors choose to collect only one type of glass, such as, variegated, cased, satin, glossy or milk glass.
- Some collectors choose to collect only one manufacturing company such as, Northwood, Riverside, or Iowa Glass.
- Pattern: The original manufacturers name for this pattern is unknown. This pattern is known as Leaf Covered Base.
- Color: These Salt and Pepper Shakers in the Leaf Covered Base pattern are opaque blue and opaque green milk glass.
- Design: series of overlapping leaves that go about halfway up the shaker, plain on top
- Salt Shakers are particularly desirable pieces to collect because they are small yet display the pattern well.
- There is an Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Collector’s Society. The Society promotes and supports the collecting of shakers and provides education for both members and non-members.
