Bryce Brothers Red Block Covered Sugar Ruby Stained 1885

Glass : Antique : Bryce Brothers : Red Block

 

This beautiful piece was made by several companies and was called many different names. Pin pointing the exact company is almost impossible so I will list all I have found for you. No matter who made this pattern, they were all done about the same time.

Here we go.. Pattern Names: Red Block OMN: Bryce No. 175 , Captain Kid 150, Centrals No. 881, Centrals No.895, Doyle No. 250, Duncans No. 328, Eva, Fostoria's No. 140, Pioneer's No. 250, Virginia Glass No. 140, AKA: Barreled Block, Clear Block.. Made by: Bryce Brothers, Central Glass, Wheeling, West Virginia & Doyle in 1885, Fostoria in 1890, George Duncan & Sons, Model Flint Glass, Pioneer Glass works in 1890.

Condition: The lid has a chip to the underside of the inside lip, little nibbles to the finial. The bowl has 4 diamond points that have tiny nips. The whole piece has obvious wear the the ruby stain.

The bowl is 4 1/4 inches tall with a 3 1/2 inch mouth.

Item ID: RL444