Preliminary identification
Photo reference
3 uploaded photos
Overview
This is a clear pressed-glass saucer featuring the distinctive 'Park Avenue' pattern, characterized by its wide, stylized panels and a finely textured, bark-like or feathered rim. Produced during the height of the Depression, it represents the ingenious ways American glassmakers brought affordable elegance into everyday homes during difficult economic times.
Story
During the 1930s, American families found moments of joy in movie theaters and grocery stores where glass companies gave away pieces like this saucer for free. This 'Park Avenue' pattern brought a touch of metropolitan sophistication to humble kitchen tables.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1900 in Columbus, Ohio, the Federal Glass Company became a giant of the industry, famous for its shield-and-F trademark. They pioneered automated glass-pressing techniques that allowed them to mass-produce beautifully patterned tableware, keeping hundreds of workers employed through the Great Depression.
Condition & Value
The saucer appears to be in good vintage condition with no major chips or cracks visible in the photos. There is minor surface scratching consistent with age and use, which is typical for utilitarian glassware of this era and slightly softens the clarity.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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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.