Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a beautiful 10-inch pink elegant glass console bowl featuring a delicate, wheel-carved floral pattern known as 'Chintz' on a classic starburst-base blank. Unlike mass-produced depression glass, this piece represents 'Elegant Glass,' which was hand-finished, acid-etched, or wheel-cut to appeal to upscale buyers during and after the Great Depression.
Story
During the 1930s, American glassmakers brought affordable luxury to families surviving the Great Depression. This pink console bowl was designed to sit at the center of a dining table, catching the warm evening candlelight. Its delicate floral carvings offered a soft, hopeful contrast to the industrial hardships of the era.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1887 in Fostoria, Ohio, before moving to Moundsville, West Virginia, the Fostoria Glass Company became the premier maker of American elegant glass. They were famous for their high-quality formulas, fire-polished finishes, and collaborations with top designers to create intricate, hand-etched tableware.
Condition & Value
The glass appears bright and clear with no major cloudiness or sickness. There are no visible chips or cracks along the delicate rim, though some light surface scratches consistent with table use may be present. Excellent condition preserves the maximum value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.