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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on January 27, 2009, 05:35:06 PM

Title: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Anne E.B. on January 27, 2009, 05:35:06 PM

I'm not too sure what this is - whether its a toothpick holder or may be a salt :huh:  Its only 1¾" high and has a polished pontil mark.
I've looked and looked and can't find anything like it.  Any ideas as to maker, and what it actually is would be greatly appreciated.
TIA :)

Title: Re: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Frank on January 27, 2009, 06:29:10 PM

Just a posy bowl, seems to have been a popular 50s/60s shape.

Title: Re: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Ivo on January 27, 2009, 06:54:34 PM

at 1.3/4 it would be a salt and I've never seen this colour combo in the 50s/60s. I'd guess it is much older.

Title: Re: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Frank on January 27, 2009, 07:04:55 PM

I thought that too, just familiar with the shape... not the type of glass. Wondered when the concept first appeared.

Title: Re: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 27, 2009, 08:03:00 PM

The hat was popular in Victorian times as well. Dave Peterson shows several identified pressed glass ones. I would go for 1880s ish. Nice one Anne  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Vaseline glass miniature hat
Post by: Anne E.B. on January 27, 2009, 09:27:11 PM

My guess too that its Victorian :)   I like the opalescence around the top.
Thanks folks ;D