Preliminary identification
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Overview
This is a beautiful pink elegant glass console bowl featuring Fostoria's highly collectible 'June' pattern, which was introduced in 1928. It sits gracefully on three stylized, flower-like feet and features a delicate, wheel-carved optic design of romanticized bows, ribbons, and hanging blossoms.
Story
Introduced just before the 1929 stock market crash, this delicate pink glass brought affordable luxury to American dining tables during the Great Depression. Its romantic floral motif offered a gentle escape from daily hardships.
Maker / Origin
Founded in Fostoria, Ohio, in 1887, the Fostoria Glass Company later relocated to Moundsville, West Virginia, where it became one of the premier producers of 'Elegant Glass' in America. Unlike mass-produced 'Depression glass' made by automatic machines, Fostoria pieces were handmade, hand-pressed, and hand-etched by skilled artisans, earning them a place in the country's finest homes.
Condition & Value
The glass appears bright and clear with no obvious clouding, chips, or flea bites on the delicate rim or feet. Excellent condition for elegant glass of this age significantly helps preserve its value. Value is driven by the popularity of the 'June' pattern among Fostoria collectors and the excellent condition of the delicate glass.
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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.