Does this pattern remind you of Block Optic from Hocking? Both patterns have raised, rounded square – “blocks” – in rows that form the design and both are green. This jar is depression glass, but not from Hocking. The pattern is Modernistic, also known as Colonial Block and like Block Optic, it dates to the early 1930s.
Hazel Atlas made Modernistic in green, pink and crystal and a few pieces in dark blue, black and platonite white. The only piece we saw in 20 years shopping for depression glass is this candy jar, a super neat piece.
Modernistic pattern includes serving and accessory pieces, no plates other than the grill plate, cups or saucers. There is also a pitcher and goblet and a large berry bowl and a smaller bowl for individual use. Back in the day some patterns had berry sets, a combination of one large serving bowl and 4 or more smaller bowls.
There is a butter dish that is mostly flat with a rim that holds the domed lid, and a butter tub. The creamer, pitcher and sugar are solid appearing, with square profiles. There is also a powder jar with lid, a rather rare footed tumbler and the candy jar shown.
We could think of Modernistic as a bridge between patterns made before the depression that were mainly for serving/accessory use and the 1930s patterns that included full dinnerware sets such as Florentine. It is a very attractive design that would be a delight to own.
Given the dearth of pieces we saw shopping in Michigan, one might think Modernistic would be expensive and hard to find, but you can find most green pieces online. I saw many pieces of pink or green on eBay just now (March 2024) along with several listings for platonite white or crystal. There were many listings for the sugar bowl without a lid. Lids in all patterns are usually harder to find than the open sugar.
It doesn’t appear to be a costly pattern, outside of some less common items. If you enjoy this vintage look then try online or at a glass show to get the pieces you want.