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Title: What do you call this?
Post by: Raven31557 on January 20, 2017, 03:42:06 PM

This is a Depression glass dish.
I know the pattern name is cameo/ballerina.
It's 3"H x 5" Diameter
More than likely Anchor Hocking.
There are no markings.

but is it a candy dish?
a footed bowl for <something> in particular?
What would you call this?

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: mart on January 20, 2017, 07:07:52 PM

Sherbet dish !!

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: Rauville on January 20, 2017, 09:54:12 PM

It's been awhile, but I used to call that size piece a "mayonnaise".
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Hocking-CAMEO-GREEN-Mayonnaise-Comport-7043337/201785339533?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40807%26meid%3Dbd854aa2d3eb4371bdddfc0669d0c906%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D201752345316 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anchor-Hocking-CAMEO-GREEN-Mayonnaise-Comport-7043337/201785339533?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40807%26meid%3Dbd854aa2d3eb4371bdddfc0669d0c906%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D201752345316)

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: awhitetriangle on January 21, 2017, 05:35:20 AM

looks like uranium glass also called vaseline glass. you need a black light to check it, it should glow like chernobyl! produced from the 1840's very popular mid to late 19th c. production decreased in the cold war period due to the tightening of restrictions regarding uranium. i've just purchased two dressing table sets, i'll post pics later...

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: greenacres on January 21, 2017, 08:30:05 AM

I have many tiny bowls. Back when the movie theaters were 5 cents, they gave out depression glass. My husband's grandmother had a lot of it.

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: Raven31557 on January 21, 2017, 09:34:37 AM

A Mayonnaise Comport??
 :o
lol

Thank-you, everybody!!!
I'll get myself a black light light bulb next time I'm out.

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: mart on January 21, 2017, 10:50:16 AM

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=cameo%20green%20depression%20glass%20sherbet%20dish

Can be called different things !!

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: Raven31557 on January 21, 2017, 11:03:59 AM

I'm going to call it a sherbet glass at the Estate sale.
 :)

No, wait!!
Calling it a Mayonnaise Comport makes it sound Hoity Toity.
Worth 5 bux more!!
 ;D

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: mart on January 21, 2017, 11:26:19 AM

Good Idea !!

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: Pelady on January 21, 2017, 05:24:34 PM

Raven,

I would also say depression glass not Vaseline glass.  This is a great article about the difference between the Vaseline and Depression.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-Vaseline-Glass-is-and-What-it-is-Not-/10000000002566146/g.html

PeLady

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: mart on January 21, 2017, 06:41:52 PM

Right !!  There are pieces of vaseline glass that look similar but this is not one of them !!  Sorry, awhitetriangle but this is just depression glass !! 

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: KC on January 22, 2017, 01:23:24 AM

I totally agree that it is not vaseline glass from the looks of it. 

Without any thing to relate it to my first impression was a compote dish as well.

The way to tell if glassware is vaseline glass (made with uranium) is to put it under a "black light".  It will shine the beautiful but eerie alien green glow!

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: awhitetriangle on January 22, 2017, 03:11:34 AM

my apologies, interesting article above thanks for the link, seems the lines are somewhat blurred, i'm from the uk we don't have what you call depression glass over here. always good to learn more! cheers everyone...

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: cogar on January 22, 2017, 06:59:18 AM

I would call it a "sherbet".

And so does this E-bay listing ......

Depression antique Green Cameo Ballerina Dessert Dishes- Anchor Hocking sherbet 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Depression-antique-Green-Cameo-Ballerina-Dessert-Dishes-Anchor-Hocking-sherbet-/121986923524 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Depression-antique-Green-Cameo-Ballerina-Dessert-Dishes-Anchor-Hocking-sherbet-/121986923524)

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: mart on January 22, 2017, 07:15:15 AM

Quote from: awhitetriangle on January 22, 2017, 03:11:34 AM

my apologies, interesting article above thanks for the link, seems the lines are somewhat blurred, i'm from the uk we don't have what you call depression glass over here. always good to learn more! cheers everyone...

Really ??  Never thought about that !! And forgot that you were in the UK !!

Title: Re: What do you call this?
Post by: Raven31557 on January 22, 2017, 11:45:13 AM

It's not Vaseline glass.
I bought a black light light bulb yesterday and tested several of my bowls and plates.
No dice.
Ohhhh, well.