Ruby glass pedestal dish with blown glass bird
Ruby glass pedestal dish with blown glass bird in the center of the pedestal. Dish is approx 7.5” high and top dish and bottom is approx 5.5” wide. The bird measures approx 8” and has gold claws and beak. The dish belonged to my husbands grandparents and my husband is 67 yrs old.
It belonged to husbands grandparents who lived in Indianapolis IN
Inherited
No
Good afternoon, Ginger,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I've never seen this model before; if there are marks on the underside that might identify who made this, I would be happy to update this appraisal and, if warranted, revise my valuation.
Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage whimsical hand-blown ruby-glass bird-form candy compote
Probably American, 1940-1950s
The compote bowl over a bird-form stem with gold-colored beak and claws, over a conical foot.
7 1/2 inches high, 5 1/2 inches diameter, bird 8 inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited from grandparents
$40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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