Featured is a wonderful EAPG Shaker in the Rose Amber Inverted Thumbprint 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 a large number of glass factories producing beautiful pattern glass during the Victorian era.
- Rose Amber is a single layer of transparent, undecorated amber colored glass. The coloring of the glass is a result of its heat sensitive qualities.
- Some pieces of Rose Amber have a more fuchsia color that may have resulted from the temperature during reheating.
- Pattern: The original manufacturers name for this pattern is Rose Amber Ware. This pattern is also known as Amberina.
- Color: This EAPG Salt Shaker in the Rose Amber Inverted Thumbprint pattern is rose amber glass.
- Design: small overall thumbprints on the inside of the glass
- 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.
