Handcrafted Diamond Quilted Sunburst Pitcher Studio Glass The cup was set aside

The cup was set aside on a decorative cup plate like this one to prevent soiling the table linens or marring the tabletop

This innovation allowed salt to flow freely

the mould will cool and open to display a newly formed piece of glassware

These usually footed bowls -- with or without lids or covers -- held special desserts

This glass cup plate

Handcrafted Diamond Quilted Sunburst Pitcher Studio Glass The cup was set asideHandcrafted in Sandwich, MA by McDermott Glass Studio. This item is a reproduction of the Diamond Quilted Sunburst design made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company during their early years of production c. 1825 1840. The central design consists of alternating sunburst and a diamond quilted design with vertical ribbing. Measures roughly 5. 25"H x 3"D