Fostoria Glass American One Handle Flared Nappy Candy Dish

This is the last post in the candy dish series.  This piece is a little different.  It isn’t called a candy dish, although that’s how you would use it; it is called a nappy.

I know, a nappy sounds like baby diapers, but the term means a bowl.  Fostoria called many of their smaller bowls with one handles nappies.  You can imagine this holding the little conversation hearts at Valentines or foil wrapped chocolate Easter eggs or ribbon candy at Christmas.

This is smaller than the three previous pieces, about 6 inches long and less than 2 inches tall.  It is also less expensive, under $10.  The pattern is American, which is one of Fostoria’s best known designs that looks like crystal ice cubes.  Other companies made similar patterns but Fostoria’s is the original and the loveliest.

Duncan Miller Sylvan Crystal Leaf Shaped Covered Candy Dish

Isn’t this a gorgeous dish?  It looks just like a leaf with the stem curled up to form the handle.  This Sylvan is from Duncan Miller Glass, who had the slogan “Loveliest Glassware in America”.  You can see how true this slogan was by the pure clarity of this glass.

Unfortunately Duncan Miller went out of business in 1955.  Tiffin / U. S. Glass bought several of the molds and continued making some of the patterns, mostly Canterbury and some of the animal figurines.

Doric Pink Depression Glass Candy Jar from Jeannette

We all have candy hanging around the house this time of year so where can you put it?  If you leave it out in a bowl it gets stale and if you put it in the bag in the cupboard it will slowly migrate to the back.  This candy jar from Jeannette Glass is the perfect solution.

This depression glass pattern is called Doric.  The motif is simple:  There is a band of squares about an inch below the rim with plain squares alternating with classic design squares.  Even the finial on the candy jar lid has the alternating squares.

Jeannette made Doric from 1935 to 1938 in pink, green and Delphite.  Delphite is opaque blue.  This is one of the less expensive pink depression glass patterns with mold etched designs and there are many pieces to seek if  you choose to collect this glassware.

Imagine using this on your shelf or giving it as a fantastic Valentines’s Day present.  It’s perfect for your sweetheart.

Heisey Glass Lariat Crystal Caramel Candy Box

Now that we’re nearly done eating the Christmas candy and facing the annual New Year’s time to consider dieting, let’s look at candy dishes.  After all, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and candy dishes always make fine gifts.  (If you store your candy in a pretty dish you’re less likely to eat it too.  Side benefit.)

This neat looking piece is Heisey Lariat crystal low caramel dish.  The glass books usually show a taller, more spherical dish with lid as a candy jar in Lariat, so this is a little less common.

Heisey made Lariat the last few years they were in business, from 1942 to 1957, and it was meant to compete with Imperial Glass’ successful Candlewick.  You can see the small loops around the outer edge of the bowl; this is the design.  The loop motif is repeated in the lid finial.  The molded shape on top the lid is a flower, perhaps a calla lily.  Take a look at the next picture to get a better idea.

Heisey Glass Lariat Crystal Caramel Dish

I’ve had this candy dish for a long time since I got it at one of the first auctions we went to when I had the brilliant notion of buying glass to sell on eBay.  I figured out it was Lariat pretty quickly but it took a long time to decide which piece it is.  Heisey made a myriad of pieces – they even had a special bowl for marshmallow – and this one wasn’t listed or photographed in my books.  Finally I came across mention of a low candy or caramel dish and the mystery was solved.

If you like crystal patterns where the central focus is the glass itself you may enjoy Lariat.  You can find a few pieces with etchings but to me that is gilding the lily.  The glass is superb, beautifully clear, and solid.  The pattern is more handsome in person than in photographs.  It doesn’t seem too prone to damage, either, despite the protruding loops.