Category
Glassware and Crystal
Medium
Glass with gold trim on rim and base
Distinguishing marks
It has a 1" gold trim with flowers and small stripes on the rim and a thin gold plate trim on the base edge it has molding marks,straw marks ,some scratches but the condition is good I think it's a block optic pattern by Hocking Glass Company in pink depression glass
Condition
Good
Date Period
1929-1933
Size and dimensions of this item
4" tall from top to bottom, 5" from top rim to top rim
Long Description
I bought several lots of pink depression glass at an estate sale of a antique store owner. I have several books on depression glass and antique and vintage glass but I can't find this 5" wide from rim to rim 4" tall footed comport with 1" wide gold embossed with flowers and small stripes block optic pattern and the base has a gold trim also but thin and no design the base bottom is 3 1/2" wide. It has all the markings depression glass typically has like "straw marks" but I can't find this piece anywhere. I know there are very rare pieces in this pattern and im hoping this one is also!
History
I don't know I bought at an estate sale of a antique store owner in Ofallon MO October
Price Paid (If known)
$.50
For Sale?
No