LEE/ROSE NO. 140-A CUP PLATE, colorless, 37 bull's-eye scallops. Extremely rare. Midwestern. 1830-1845. 3 1/16" D.
Excellent condition, one very shallow rim spall which does not affect the profile, two very lightly tipped scallops, two small top-rim flakes, along with some mold roughness to a light rim fin.
Literature: Lee/Rose - American Glass Cup Plates, p. 123. Bilane - Cup Plate Discoveries Since 1948, p. 9.
Provenance: Collection of the late Alvina Breckel of Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL._x000D_
Jeffrey S. Evans (T/A GVA), 5/2/04, lot 88._x000D_
Ex-collection of John E. Bilane._x000D_
James H. Rose, 11/70.
Catalogue Note: This plate was on Elsholz's want list but he never acquired a specimen._x000D_
An example from the Marble collection was included in the 1954 Corning exhibit (case 39, #701) and included by Rose in his new "100 Best" clear list. He noted that it is now extremely rare.

Excellent condition, one very shallow rim spall which does not affect the profile, two very lightly tipped scallops, two small top-rim flakes, along with some mold roughness to a light rim fin.