Antique Riverside Glass Works No 4 Grasshopper EAPG Covered Casserole Bowl Lid

Antique covered casserole bowl was manufactured by Riverside Glass Works in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Introduced in 1883, it features the pattern designated as No. 4, which is commonly referred to in Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) collecting circles as the Grasshopper pattern.   The piece is composed of non-flint clear pressed glass and stands on a tri-footed base consisting of three curled feet molded into the underside of the lower bowl. A matching clear glass dome lid with a raised decorative finial rests securely on the outer rim of the bowl. The clear body incorporates pressed decorative foliage motifs, including ferns and leaves, extending upward from the base and along the exterior paneling of the cover.  8” x 8.25” 3 lb 6 oz before packaging   Very good preowned vintage condition - examine photos