LOT 30: VINTAGE OPAQUE COBALT BLUE DEPRESSION GLASS HEXAGON ASHTRAY WITH ROSE CENTRE

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***LARGE VINTAGE OPAQUE COBALT BLUE DEPRESSION GLASS HEXAGON ASHTRAY WITH ROSE CENTRE***

I believe it to be Depression glass. There's a tiny bubble in the glass and this is indicative of this time period. The stock market crash of 1929 led to the creation of inexpensive Depression glass. Its lower price point made it accessible during the Great Depression for entertaining guests, everyday use in kitchens, and overall brightening homes during a bleak time. Although it is of lesser quality than other forms of antique glassware, Depression glass still attracts collectors with its vibrant colors and ornate patterns. Depression glass was produced in varying hues, some very light in color and others opaque and iridescent. Etched details, opalescent trim, and geometric shapes were the hallmarks of this favorite glass style. Because of lesser-quality production techniques, Depression glass often featured imperfections such as air bubbles, raised rough spots, and heavy mold marks. These common flaws, however, do not affect its value and are some of the attributes specialists look for to verify its authenticity. Other advancements such as uranium glass were crafted throughout the 1930s before falling out of popularity during the Cold War. I have scanned it with UV light and it DOES NOT contain Uranium.

Dimensions: 155 x 45 mm 

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