Featured is a wonderful EAPG Table Set in the Delaware or American Beauty 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.
- The United States Glass Company made a special pattern for each state.
- Pattern: The original manufacturers name was United States Glass Number 15065 Delaware. This pattern is also known American Beauty, Four Petal Flower or New Century.
- Color: This EAPG Table Set in the Delaware pattern is Emerald green glass with gold decoration.
- Design: flowers and leaves
- A Victorian family required a four-piece table set at their dining room table.
- Often the table set displayed was a statement about the family’s wealth and status in their community.
- The table set consisted of a butter dish, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, and a spoon holder.
- This set has includes the cream pitcher, butter dish, and spoon holder. It is an incomplete set.