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A MEANDERING STORY OF GLASS...

Oznell — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:36:04 GMT

Have you ever found something that would be perfect, except for one thing?

Have talked here about a few of my glass faves in the past. While I've done pretty well at purging excess decor over the past decade, I still keep a small repertoire of three favorite types-- milk glass, antique clear glass, midcentury amber glass. I defeat "decor boredom" by keeping a shelf in the basement, and rotating various combinations of them upstairs at whim.

I had a fun find at an antique shop the other day. Clear antique pressed glass, is undervalued, and the prices are rock bottom. Many, just a few dollars.

There, in the dusty 'bargain' basement of the shop, was this pretty compote. It's in the pattern "Daisy and Button", by Belmont Glass Works. It dates to 1886.

I'm no expert, but even I could sense that it was meant to have a lid. It still looked great on its own though. I love that lacy, Victorian vibe as an occasional contrasting accent.

The following are some online pictures I found of it.

Here's what this fun dish looks like with its rightful lid--

It would have been great to find it with the lid, but lids are often missing in old pieces.

Luckily, like many antique shops, this one had an array of "orphan lids" from the same period for sale on a separate table.

I tried multiple lids, and found a pretty one that fit. Of course, It's a different pattern. It doesn't have that beguiling "cross bar" knob on it. But it does have its own charming, ornate finial, which harmonizes with the ornate-ness of the Daisy and Button pattern...

I kept trying the lid, and couldn't decide if I would buy it too ( strangely, it was rather over-priced, compared to the dish!). The adorable shop keepers said, we are going to throw it in for free!

Now I have a striking lid for the piece, that I don't have to use all the time, but it's nice to have when you want a more "finished" look, or you don't want kitties pawing at what's inside....

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cindyNC — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:06:41 GMT

My mother collected glass. Cut glass, carnival glass, pressed glass, etc. Unfortunately, I don't know how to distinguish the antiques from the fakes plus I don't have room for any.

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tends2dogs — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:57:41 GMT

@Oznell I relate with rotating my "stash". lol It is fun to pull things out and enjoy looking at them again.

My mom had a full set of Candlewick. It was used at holiday meals. My sister and I divided it up. The only thing I have ever used are the salt cellars for my vitamins.

I also have what would be some sort of liquor decanter that I use at my kitchen sink for dish soap. I just popped a pump in it and I love looking at it when I do dishes.

Love your posts.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:15:37 GMT

@Oznell What a charming piece and how fortunate you were to receive a lid that works with it for free!

I have a few pressed glass and cut glass pieces to use for serving certain things. They coordinate with many different china patterns.

I recently obtained this pressed glass tray and bowl. I think the flower pattern is perfect for spring and summer snacks.

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Ronettes — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:22:47 GMT

I have several pieces of the pink 'Depression Glass' from the 1930's, which I treasure.

Right now they are still packed up until I buy a home and unpack, otherwise I'd post a few photos.

I love all the old pieces!

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Oznell — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:23 GMT

Oh, boy, I hear you, @cindyNC -- my loose rule is, if what I have doesn't all fit on my "finite" storage shelves, then that's too bad. If I really want something new, something old has to go. Keeps me roughly in check! And a "collection" for me, must be limited. For example, my amber glass "collection" consists of 3 pieces-- that's plenty.

@tends2dogs , I have long been tempted by Candlewick-- one of the most elegant patterns:

What a great idea to put soap in your decanter. It's amazing how much pleasure we get from seeing these day-to-day delights.

@Marsha2003 , love your graceful floral tray and bowl, perfect for festive serving. Knowing you, you have so many lovely pieces in different genres, I bet that you also love to combine them with other things. This spring I was mixing my clear glass with my green Wedgwood jasperware. As it gets warmer, I like white milk glass mixed with clear, and in fall, amber glass with the neutral clear....

@Ronettes , lucky you, pink Depression glass lends such a delicate, subtle glow to wherever you put it, and complements so many things. It and amber are my favorites of all the colors.

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Desertdi — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:19:07 GMT

I have my great-grandmother's, my grandmother's AND my mother's lead crystal

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CarolinaGirl88 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:56:58 GMT

@Oznell, @Marsha2003 , your pieces are beautiful!

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lynnie61 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:50:49 GMT

@Oznell I've found so much glass when moving back to my childhood home. I've donated some but a few pieces really stood out, but I could not part with them. I had dish soap in an oil dispenser for many, many years. It had beach shells on it. Yesterday it fell off the ledge and broke into 20 pieces. It was not an expensive piece, but I probably used it for 20 years. 😢

I will be on the lookout for some type of replacement. I may need to look on Etsy. I really enjoy your glass postings. I know I also have a piece or two of pink depression glass.

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DSD2 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:42:26 GMT

@Oznell I really like the compote without the lid! It's so pretty it really can stand on its own. To be honest, I don't care for the lid at all! You got a lovely find.

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50Mickey — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:04:17 GMT

@Marsha2003 wrote:
@Oznell What a charming piece and how fortunate you were to receive a lid that works with it for free!

I have a few pressed glass and cut glass pieces to use for serving certain things. They coordinate with many different china patterns.

I recently obtained this pressed glass tray and bowl. I think the flower pattern is perfect for spring and summer snacks.

@Marsha2003 Those pieces are Anchor Hocking, the Savannah pattern.

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Kitty Galore — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:47:31 GMT

I have 2 cut glass candy dishes with lids from my great great aunt

they were originally my moms , she gave them to me they just weren't her taste.

@Oznell your compote Daisy & button is lovely, what a nice find and free lid thrown in as well ! I've only seen pics of that pattern.

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tends2dogs — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:42 GMT

@Oznell Are you familiar with glass frogs? They are used for flower arranging and don't look anything like a frog lol. For some reason they would always take my eye when I was antiquing, among so many other things. I have green, clear, pink, black, and amber colored ones.

I use them for my make up brushes and also for pens.

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wagirl — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:13:39 GMT

Am a huge fan of old glass and have a few pieces. One ia a cut glass water goblet on a stem, from the civil war days from my MIL's grandmother---no one in the family wanted it so I took it. Is a lovely piece. I have a lot depression/pressed glass, some old carnival glass and one piece of Lodz --a vase --that I think is worth a few thousand $$. saw the exact one on Antiques roadshow a few years ago!! How about that!! Also have a beautiful divided platter of Fostoria glass too--was my moms from her wedding I think. And a few teacup/saucer sets that are as thin as eggshells, from ,my FIL dad. ---I have no place to display any of it yet so they are in storage--makes me sad!!

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Oznell — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:43:15 GMT

Really enjoying all your comments and stories of glass, thanks posters.

@lynnie61 , so sorry about your oil dispenser. Yes, you must go on the hunt for something similar.

@DSD2 , you'd probably like the substitute lid better. I wish I knew the pattern-- it's graceful, not as bulky and "airier" looking than the actual Daisy and Button lid. I prefer it, but for some reason, I'm taken with that quirky cross-bar finial on the D and B lid. Agree that the dish can totally stand on its own.

@tends2dogs , I like vintage glass flower frogs too! They are so handy, esp. for helping flowers to "stand up" in a shallow bowl or vase. I have only one. I love your alternate uses of them, versatile.

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Desertdi — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:29 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Really enjoying all your comments and stories of glass, thanks posters.

@lynnie61 , so sorry about your oil dispenser. Yes, you must go on the hunt for something similar.

@DSD2 , you'd probably like the substitute lid better. I wish I knew the pattern-- it's graceful, not as bulky and "airier" looking than the actual Daisy and Button lid. I prefer it, but for some reason, I'm taken with that quirky cross-bar finial on the D and B lid. Agree that the dish can totally stand on its own.

@tends2dogs , I like vintage glass flower frogs too! They are so handy, esp. for helping flowers to "stand up" in a shallow bowl or vase. I have only one. I love your alternate uses of them, versatile.

I have a couple of these...one that I use as a lipstick holder...

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:34:12 GMT

@50Mickey Thank you for taking the time to post the identity of my floral bowl and platter. I love knowing pattern names and manufacturers.

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:35:42 GMT

@Desertdi and @tends2dogs You're so clever to think of alternate uses for glass flower frogs. I might have to steal one of those.

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Enufstuff — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:43:54 GMT

@Oznell Your Button & Daisy compote is beautiful, so Victorian. It was so nice to get a compatable lid incuded.

I think that it is perfect without a lid.

I also have one of those clear glass flower frogs. Even though the compote is not flat inside, I wonder if your frog could be set into it to make a floral arrangement.

On another topic, not glass, we talked about our affinity for owls in a previous post. I had mentioned my collection and how years ago, I wanted to get the Belleek owl vase.

Well, I looked at it online and now, I don't think that the face is so cute. But, on Etsy, I found a Beswick Barn Owl and got it from a lady in London. It is so cute sitting on my mantel along with a Whyte & Mackey Snowy Owl and two Italian alabaster owls.

@tends2dogs Your inherited Candlewick is a treasure to cherish. It is lovely that you have holiday memories attached to the pieces.

Back in the 80's my grandmother gave me a large

Candlewick centerpiece bowl and two matching candleholders.

I have used the set on my dining room table.

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Oznell — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:28:34 GMT

@Enufstuff , yes, I think the frog would work in there. They are so handy to have.

I looked up your Beswick Barn Owl, and he is so CUTE! The Beswick animal figurines are darling-- I can imagine how great your owl looks with your other items. You and I both have a pair of Italian alabaster owls. Mine are small, but so solid and rather heavy, that I sometimes use them as bookends.

Lucky you and @tends2dogs have lovely Candlewick. I'm always drawn to the elegant simplicity of it, with those clear beads....