This very pretty single candle holder or small candy dish in sunset red heirloom pattern was made by Indiana
Glass, circa 1970's. Measures 4 1/2 inches in diameter. This piece is in very good condition, no cracks or chips, In some of my research I originally thought that it perhaps belonged with a three piece console set which consisted
of an 8 1/2 inch bolw and two 4 1/2 inch holders for taper candles. Indiana Glass Carnival
Heaven describes a similar set in sunset carnival glass, saying it is tough to find the complete set. However, this dish does not have an indentatin for a taper candle even though it looks and measures the same as the one in the set. Could make a great candle holder though for votive candles or use as candy dish.
The manufacturer of this piece, Indiana Glass Company, was established in 1907
when an early 19th century company called Ohio Flint and Glass Company was sold
to the National Glass Company to become The Indiana Glass Company located in
Dunkirk, Indiana. Primarily, the company was known for their industrial pressed
glass, producing auto head lenses, in which they cornered the market and from
that success began to branch out into other areas of glass such as soda fountain
items, restaurant ware, and crystal ware.
To stay ahead of their
competitors, Indiana introduced color to glassware in the 1920s, making several
colored pressed patterns that were a big hit with the public.
Over the
years Indiana Glass Company has continued to use its original molds. In using
these primitive molds from Pyramid, Avacodo, Sandwich, and Tearoom , they began
making beautiful glassware with new colors for home parties under a subsidiary
called Tiara Exclusives, from 1970 until 1998.
Indiana Glass Company
closed it's doors in 2002 after nearly 100 years of glassmaking. Fenton
purchased the majority of their molds which makes many collectors happy as they
are also a reputable glass company with high quality work. However,
Lancaster Colony (the
parent company of Indiana Glass) still owns and uses the Indiana Glass name for
some lower quality pieces, mainly candle holders and vases, sold to discount
chains. To read more on today's glassware on the market, Donna has written a
helpful review
and guide on her eBay store.
Also, for more
relevant history on Indiana Glass, our friends at www.patternglass.com
offer some great researched history and a look at lots of original Indiana Glass
items in inventory too!