Featured is a wonderful EAPG Sugar Shaker in the O’Hara Diamond 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 United States Glass Company Number 15001. This pattern is known as O’Hara Diamond or Sawtooth and Star.
- Color: This EAPG Sugar Shaker in the O’Hara Diamond or Sawtooth and Star pattern is crystal glass with ruby stain.
- Design: diamonds, stars or rosettes, triangles
- 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.
