Q: When I was a small child, I remember my grandmother serving fresh strawberries in this cut-glass set. The gold trim on the edges fascinates me today as much as it did back then. The larger bowl is approximately 9 inches in diameter, and the small bowls are almost 5 inches in diameter. They are all in mint condition.

I would appreciate information about the set's history, as well as a price estimate, if possible.

A: Your berry set is an example of Early American Pattern Glass made by United States Glass Company. The design is called "Rising Sun," also known as "Sunshine" (the pattern number is 15110). Although the design is similar to cut glass, it is pressed glass. It was introduced in 1908 and can be described as having sawtooth edges, rising half-suns with button arches and hobstars. The sawtooth edges and the center of each sun are decorated with gold flashing. The United States Glass Company was a consortium of glass factories located in several states. There were plants in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Rising Sun was available in a wide range of pieces, including berry sets, pitchers, sugar bowls, cream pitchers, tumblers, goblets and cruets.

Your circa-1908 berry set would probably be worth $125 to $200.

Q: This mark is on the back of an ironstone tureen. It is decorated with brown flowers, trees and foliage that are against a white background. The lid has a handle and is notched for a ladle, and there are handles on both sides of the bowl. It stands about 13 inches long and 8 inches tall.

I bought it over 20 years ago at an antiques shop. Since I am in the process of downsizing my home, I am thinking of putting this item up in a yard sale. Anything you can tell me about it will be greatly appreciated.

A: T & R Boote was located in Burslem, England, from 1842 to 1963. The diamond-shaped mark tells that the design and shape of your tureen was registered with the British government on Jan. 7, 1880. "Lahore" is the name of the pattern.

Your covered tureen was made around 1880, and its value would probably be about $75 to $125.

United States Glass Company introduced the Rising Sun pattern in 1908.

T & R Boote was located in England.

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