New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Covered candy jar

Manufacturer The Fenton Art Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Date1953-1975

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1906

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DescriptionPressed ruby opalescent in hobnail; bowl has crimped rim. Called "No. 3883/Candy Jar" in Fenton's 1953-4 catalogue which claimed that ruby opalescent hobnail was ruby cased with "French Opalescent".

Published ReferencesHeacock. _Fenton 2nd 25 Years_. figs. 6, 463; p. 78, 124 (1953-1954 catalogue).