Vintage Pairpoint Glass Cup Plate "American Red Cross", 1990, Purple Cape Cod

Description

Pairpoint Glass Cup Plate
This is a beautiful  Pairpoint Glass hand pressed lead crystal cup plate. This cup plate is purple and the design honors the 75th Anniversary of the American Red Cross, dated 1990.
Cup plates are small decorative art glass coaster size collectible plates. They were originally used in the early 1800's when fashion decreed tea cups without handles. Hot tea was poured into saucers to cool, while the cup was placed on a small cup plate to prevent damage to fine linens or table tops. Today cup plates may be used to hold the tea bag, butter pats or mints at the dinner table. They look so pretty displayed on a windowsill with the light shining through and they make great gifts.
Measurements: 3.5" in diameter
This is in Very Good used, vintage condition, see pictures. There are a few small chips on 2 of the scallops.
Cup plates will be shipped in vintage gift boxes which will be packed inside a mailing box for safe travels.
Please let me know of you have any questions and check out my store for many other vintage cup pate listings. Happy to combine shipping!
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