Antique Brilliant Period HAWKES (Water Stamped HAWKES) CUT GLASS CRYSTAL BOWL
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:576525 | Brand: Hawkes |
Type of Glass: Crystal | Model: BOWL |
Color: Clear | Object Type: Bowl |
Glassmaking Technique: CUT GLASS | Original/Reproduction: ORIGINAL |
The history of Hawkes Crystal began when Irishman, Thomas Gibson Hawkes established the company in Corning, New York in 1880. Hawkes Crystal concentrated on imprinting deeply etched and intricately detailed designs into glass blanks. By ...the end of the century, his company was very well known for the very finest cut glass in America. In the early 1900's, Hawkes purchased many crystal and colored blanks from the Steuben Glass Works which he co-founded. The Steuben blanks which were decorated at the Hawkes Company and were sold as Hawkes, with no credit given to Steuben.
For more than 80 years, Hawkes Crystal was synonymous with brilliant American cut glass. This impeccable workmanship of Hawkes Crystal was evident through the more than 300 patterns that were introduced by the company over the years.
Hawkes Crystal produced patterns of cut glass for two presidents. In addition, two of their patterns were awarded a grand prize in the Paris Exposition. They produced monogrammed patterns as well as patterns of crests for their varied clients through the years.