Antique or Junque by Anne McCollam

Q: My friend gave me this gold, iridescent glass egg platter. Recently divorced, she received it from her ex-husband; she didn't want anything that reminded her of him. The platter has 15 depressions for deviled eggs. Made by Indiana Glass and still in mint condition, it is 11 inches in diameter and looks like Carnival glass.

What can you tell me about my egg platter?

A: You have a "Hobnail" pattern egg platter that Indiana Glass Co. produced sometime between 1960 and the 1970s. Indiana Glass Co. was located in Dunkirk, Ind., from 1907 to 2002. Your egg platter was first made in clear glass around 1940, and then later produced in a variety of colors. The center served as a place for relishes. Even though Indiana Glass Co. lists the pattern as "Hobnail," it is sometimes identified with several other names that include "Dew Drop" and "Bubble."

Your egg platter would probably be worth $25 to $35.

Q: The enclosed mark is on the bottom of a porcelain loving cup that I inherited from my great-grandmother. Standing over 8 inches tall, the cup has three handles with the image of a child's head at the top of each. It is decorated with pastel flowers and embellished with gold.

Could you please provide information on the maker, vintage and value of my cup?

A: Your loving cup is a good example of American Belleek porcelain, which was made by the Ceramic Art Co. in Trenton, N.J. W. Lenox and J. Coxon established the factory in 1899 to compete with Irish Belleek. Lenox bought his partner out in 1894 and changed the name of the factory to Lenox Inc.

Your cup was also made in hand-painted brown tones and decorated with images of monks.

Ceramic Art Co. produced your loving cup around 1906, and it would probably be worth $300 to $500.

Q: I have an Art Deco chrome cocktail shaker from Revere. It is a cylinder shape and stands approximately 10 inches tall.

Could you please tell me when it was made and if it is collectible?

A: Revere Ware is one of the most well-known manufacturers of kitchenware. They made Art Deco cocktail shakers in the 1920s and 1930s. The sleek, restrained lines of Art Deco designs were a reaction to the ornate curves of the Victorian and Art Nouveau periods.

Generally, the shakers were cylinder-shaped, but some had inspiration from skyscrapers and zeppelins. Cocktails, especially martinis, were emblematic of sophistication and chic elegance. A plethora of accessories were available including swizzle sticks, barware, seltzer bottles, corkscrews, glasses and ice buckets.

Art Deco cocktail shakers are very collectible, and your circa 1930 shaker would probably be worth $100 to $125.

Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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