The following is what is written on the inserted info document from MMA: The Three face design American Pennsylvania 19th century the original three face pattern was created by John Ernest Miller a 19th century glass designer at the glass works of George C Duncan and company. The following history of the designs origin as it has been preserved by the Miller family was shared with us by a great granddaughter. Thank you, we are told that as John Miller looked across the room one winter evening in 1875, he was struck by the beauty of his wife’s head silhouetted against the lamp light. ” Lizzie I’m going to sketch you” he said, and within a few days, his sketches were translated into molds for pressing glass. The goddess like beauty of his portrait, according to the story had to be seen in three views to be fully appreciated. The new design was greatly admired and became an immediate success. Finished examples of the glass were exhibited at the Philadelphia centennial in 1876 and the design was awarded a prize. The frosted sculpture design is an elegant example of American Victorian neoclassic style. It was originally and remains today and challenging to reproduce. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This exquisite jar is a vintage reproduction of an 1875 biscuit jar that combines neo-classical style and elegant glassmaking technique. The jar comes with a lift-off lid featuring a frosted bust as the handle, and circular designs all over. The lid also has an information card included, making it a perfect addition to any collector’s display. The jar has three faces with frosted glass as a handle/knob, vertical, raised, pillar-like lines, and both shiny and frosted finish and it weighs approximately 2 lbs. The jar is made of glass and seems it was manufactured by the Imperial Glass Co. In the United States. It is a beautiful piece of art that will add elegance to any room.
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