Now that it’s fall, are you looking forward to making hearty warm soups for supper again?  What better way to enjoy your meal and add a surprise than with pink depression glass?

Sharon Cabbage Rose Pink Depression Glass Rimmed Soup Bowl

This soup bowl is one of the harder to find pieces.  It’s Sharon from Federal Glass, also called Cabbage Rose for the sprays of open faced happy roses blooming in the center and sides.

Federal made several of the most popular depression patterns, Madrid, Patrician, Georgian, Sharon, but did not use pink nearly as much as did Hocking or MacBeth Evans.  In fact the only Federal patterns you often find in pink are Sharon and Diana.  Federal made Normandie, Rosemary, Madrid, Patrician and Columbia in pink too, but these are less common.

One fun thing about Sharon is that it came in a lot of pieces so you can have fun collecting it.  This same variety works in the opposite way too:  If you decide you want only a small set you can choose among several options for plates, bowls and tumblers.  Sharon is also quite robust.  It’s thicker glass than some patterns and the shapes are smooth; there are no sharp edges that get nicked.  You do need to watch rims of course, both the inner edge and the outer edge, but Sharon doesn’t get a lot of inner rim roughness.

We specialize in Sharon and maintain a good selection for you in our store Cat Lady Kate’s Elegant and Depression Glass.  Shopping with us is like antiquing with your best friend.

Thanks for visiting our Pink Saturday pink depression glass post this week, and as always a big thank you to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for organizing this fun event.

Other posts:

Inner Rim Roughness and How to Check Your Glass for Damage

Patrician Green and Amber Depression Glass – Spoke by Federal

Sharon Amber Depression Glass – Cabbage Rose

Tablescape Thursday – Sunshine Amber Depression Glass

Fall is coming and that means red and gold leaves, fires in the fire place and family get togethers, One way to create memories and add sparkle to your fall family tables is with vintage relish trays and what better one than this topaz gold colored Baroque tray from Fostoria Glass?

Fostoria Glass Baroque Topaz Gold Tint Relish Tray

Relish trays have gotten so scarce today and it’s a shame since they are handy little dishes that say “this meal is special”. Back in the day every newly wed couple got at least one relish tray for gifts and each family would use that tray for years. You could tell when it was Sunday or Thanksgiving or Aunt Cecilia was coming because that relish tray came out and the veggies got cut up and passed around.

Relish trays make great gifts today and vintage ones are extra nice. You’ll like one with this rich golden topaz color for fall and Christmas where the color will fit right into your fall decor.  Of course it is in excellent condition with no rough spots to catch your hand and virtually no wear; in fact it looks sparkling new.  Fostoria made this between 1937 and 1943 so you can tell the original owners took good care with it.  The pattern is Baroque.

Our store’s goal is to make shopping with us like antiquing with your best friend.  Come see what we mean and take a look at all our vintage glass relish trays.  Pick your favorite and have it now in time for that first crisp day of fall!