Indiana Glass Jeweled Butterfly Lot of 8 Pieces

Description

You are buying a group of 8 pieces manufactured by Indiana Glass in the Jeweled Butterfly pattern (sometimes identified as Late Butterfly). These pieces were manufactured in the period of 1907 to 1910 making them over 100 years old. Please take that into account when evaluating the identified and described discontinuities.
This is a great opportunity for the Early American Pressed Glass (EAPG) collector or the individual just starting his collection. The opportunity to purchase eight Jeweled Butterfly pieces in one group is very unusual. In fact it might not be available anywhere else on the market. Eight pieces of EAPG that are 100 plus years old in one group available for purchase is fairly unusual.
Conditions
Spooner - micro-chipping on inside lip resulting in rough edge
Butter dish - base inside edge of retainer lip 5 or six scallop micro-chips, outside edge a number of small scallop chips
Covered sugar - micro-chipping on crown, foreign object trapped in top- pressing or forming type defect (see photograph #11)
Open sugar - a few scallop micro-chips  inside edge
Bowl - 1 inch tight crack starting at rim and into butterfly wing (see photograph #12)
Vase 1 - Scallop micro chips on inside edge, 1 large chip
Vase 2 -Scallop micro chipping along top of outside edge and mold line, base some micro chipping bottom edge
I have attempted to identify all the discontinuities that I could find. The majority of the chips are micro-chips.  This is not to say that in your examining of these pieces you might find additional rough areas.
Having just read the identified discontinuities you may feel the identified items outweigh the value or equally important they adversely affect the appearance of the items to the extent they would not be pieces that you would want to have on display in a Curio or China Cabinet. This is not the case at all. These pieces will be very attractive in those display places. Once again, these pieces are 100 years old. The glass is very heavy. The wall thickness on these pieces is approximately 7/32 (just a hair short of 1/4")
The identified micro-chips are quite small. The described "large chip" on the inside edge of the one vase is not readily visible. To see it clearly, the vase must be picked up and examined from inside out. Not likely done if the piece is on display or filled. The crack in the bowl is tight and is less than 1 inch long. It appears in the picture that there is a chip with the crack. This is not the case. (no chip) This crack extends out of one of the butterfly's wings. It is possible this crack was created during the forming and cooling process.
Note: Even when using the magnifying or enlarge feature the micro,scallop type chipping can not be seen in the photographs. I might have gone "overboard" in identifying every discontinuity, no matter how small. The fact is I want you to be able to buy with confidence and not be surprised or dissappointed when you receive the item you have purchased. These are VERY nice pieces. You will not be diappointed in your purchase.
Please look carefully at the pictures and judge for yourself the condition of these 8 pieces.  If you have any questions, please ask. I will do my best to answer. If you would like additional, please advise what you would like me to photograph and I will email the photographs to you.
Item Description
Spooner Height 3 1/2 inches Diameter 3 1/2 inches
Butter dish base Height 1 inch Diameter 7 1/4 inches
Butter dish top Height 4 1/4 inches Diameter 5 inches Total Height 4 1/2 inches
Covered Sugar Height 5 1/4 inches Diameter 4 inches Handle to Handle 7 1/4 inches
Bowl Height 3 1/4 inches Diameter 8 1/4 inches
Vase (2) Height 6 1/2 inches Diameter 4 1/2 inches Base 3 1/4 inches
Pitcher  Height 8 1/2 inches Diameter 4 inches Lip to Handle 7 inches
Open Sugar Height 3 inches Diameter 4 inches Handle to Handle 7 1/4 inches
Important purchasing information: At the full selling price this is .50 per item.
Shipping cost includes packaging materials when applicable and insurance cost.
Mission Statement
I have been collecting EAPG glass, depression glass, and other types of glass for a number of years. I have recently decided it is time to sell a large part of this collection. I am going to attempt to sell the majority of my collection in multiple pieces of a company's product line. For example: Fostoria American, Anchor Hocking, May Fair, Federal Glass, Sharon Cabbage Rose, Imperial Glass, Candlewick etc.I would appreciate any comments on this sales concept verses selling single item pieces.
The majority of my collection was acquired in various tag and estate auction sales in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Notes/Comments on Vintage Glass
My items are available for sale in an "As Is" condition. All the glass being sold is vintage. This means the glass pieces were manufactured between 1890 and 1960 unless stated otherwise (most pieces were manufactured from 1900 to 1940). The glass being sold is USED, it is not NEW. In many cases the quality of the glass does not equal what is being manufactured today. The manufacturing methods were not modern. The result of these manufacturing methods is they item may have:
Annealing Marks-"Straw Marks"
Rough Edges
Bubbles
Mold Marks
Other Discontinuities
These items are not usually found in modern glass. These are to be EXPECTED in vintage glass. Also this glass was probably used at the kitchen or dining room table, it was then washed. It may have been taken in and out of the ice box or refrigerator. The results of these actions are that many of the pieces may exhibit surface scratches or other type of wear discontinuities.
I will attempt to identity any discontinuities found in  the glass, by describing the discontinuities and if possible showing them in my pictures (not always an easy thing to accomplish).
Fact:
I am not a glass expert. I will do my best to describe the glass and identify discontinuities. It is possible I might describe a condition different than you would describe it. It is also possible in some cases we would both look at things differently.
Read my description carefully. Look at the pictures carefully. Utilize the blowup the zoom feature. In doubt ask a question. This may help us both to "see" what the other one sees. Neither of us wants to have an item to have to be returned. NOBODY WINS.
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