posted on November 14, 2000 04:09:51 PM new
I purchased this beautiful relish tray at an estate sale and would like to list it ASAP. However, I know if I just list it as "Beautiful Glass Relish Tray" it's going to be lost in the masses. Any help anyone can give me would be appreciated. It is very heavy glass and weighs 3 lbs. It measures 10 x 10" and is 1 inch deep. No chips or cracks, and no seams. The etchings (is this the right term? It's kind of hollowed out on the back side where the figures are) depict a fish, celery, oranges and grapes. Thanks for your advice. You have helped me very much in the past in identifying objects that otherwise never would have sold!
posted on November 14, 2000 05:58:41 PM new
Indiana Glass made this type of glassware in the 1930's, and again in the 1970's. It is called "intaglio".
Although I am looking only at pg. 195 of Weatherman Book II, I know there are more pictures in her Price Guides. However, too tired! Pls remember Indiana made a lot of "re-issues" of earlier glass, esp. infamous for their Tiara line (home parties similar to Tupperware), that repro'd Avocado, and Pyramid. I belive that Indiana is still in business but owned by a larger conglomerate.
posted on November 14, 2000 07:54:06 PM new
Don't know about the glass but I think it might be an antipasta (sp?) tray? The fish makes me wonder.My ceramic antipasta tray has a fish, lemons, celery, etc. on it.
posted on November 14, 2000 08:39:26 PM new
Thanks Glassperson and Mikeboy--
If this is an "antipasta" dish, what is it used for? I have a mental image of some big southern guy coming home to his trailer with a wrapped package under his arm. As he comes in the door he hollers for his wife, "Honey--I got you a birthday present. I'm sick and tired of all that spaghetti we've been eating, so I got you this here antipasta dish jest hopin' that you'll make something different for a change!"
posted on November 14, 2000 09:22:34 PM new
Joyce, It's "antipasto" - I looked it up. I think it's "before the spaghetti" not "against the spaghetti"! It's a plate of Italian hors d'ouevres - could be cheeses, tuna, olives, celery, tomatoes, etc. i.e. - AN ITALIAN RELISH DISH!
