Topic: Pressed glass "hush baby" crib

[Anne E.B.]

Is this little pressed glass rocking baby crib meant for a doll's house?  I can't imagine it being an open salt as it rocks, so may be not ideal for the table.  Or perhaps its just a novelty item bought for a newborn?  It measures 4" x 2" x 2" approx.  No markings.  Not particularly well made.

I thought it might have been made by one of the minor English glass manufacturers, but haven't found anything remotely like it - yet.
Any thoughts would be more than welcome

[jsmeasell]

My wife and I have one in amber, and I'll look for marks etc. later today but I don't recall anything. I agree that function isn't a key here, it's simply a novelty item.

We're looking forward to being in the Stourbridge area for 2 weeks in May.

[jsmeasell]

No registry or other marks on our amber example. I'd say ours is "made well" as there are just a few crizzles and the typical shear mark, but no stones, no seeds, no press out, and just a little press up.

[Anne E.B.]

Thank you for taking the time to look and to reply.  If I'm lucky enough to find anything about the piece, I'll report back

[rosieposie]

Hi Anne, :hi: Might it be American?  I wondered if it was one of the candy dishes like the little cottage I asked about a little while ago?

I found this, and although it is a little bigger, it seems to be of the same ilk....

http://pages.neeleysantiques.us/153/PictPage/1923121326.html

[rosieposie]

Again, it isn't the same, but I got this from the link that Rose gave me for candy containers...
http://www.candycontainer.org/New_Finds_p2.html

Worth a look?

[Anne E.B.]

Thanks Rosie.  That looks promising :thup:  I'll widen my search a little.
Many thanks.

[dinklepip]

oooooooooo what a coincidence, I have one of these in my cabinet but haven't had the time to do any research yet so will keep popping in, in the event that someone can identify 

[jsmeasell]

I think I recall one of these in blue on eBay (many months ago) that I missed bidding for.

[dinklepip]

I have exactly the same one as Anne