Featured is a wonderful EAPG Sugar Shaker in the Cone or Arctic 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.
- The Sugar Shaker was originally called a sugar sifter or sugar muffineer.
- The Sugar Shaker usually sat on the table alongside the table set and maybe the syrup pitcher. Everything you need for your breakfast was within arm’s reach.
- Pattern: The original manufacturers name for this pattern is Arctic. This pattern is known as Half Cone or Cone.
- Color: This EAPG Sugar Shaker in the Arctic or Half Cone pattern is glass.
- Design: overall diamond or cone pattern
- Sugar 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.
