Hand Pressed Glass Cup Plate "New Bedford Institute of Savings" Studio Glass This Historical Reproduction Cup Plate

This Historical Reproduction Cup Plate was commissioned in 1982 by St

and a depiction of Henry Rogers' boyhood home in Fairfield MA in the center

This pattern is said to commemorate the successful laying of the Atlantic cable

Pairpoint catalog number #119

Cup Plates were commonly used in the early 19th century

Hand Pressed Glass Cup Plate "New Bedford Institute of Savings" Studio Glass This Historical Reproduction Cup PlateThis Historical Reproduction Cup Plate features the inscription "New Bedford Institute of Savings" across the top rim, and "Since 1885" across the bottom. In the field is a depiction of the bank. This plate was presumably commissioned in 1985 to commemorate the centennial of the bank's founding. Measuring 3. 5" in diameter, this cup plate was made by hand using a glass press and hand carved pressing mold, following the same process used for cup plate