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I believe this might be a candy/nut dish but really not sure as it's not very deep.  Have not been able to find any thing like this. It measures  approx. 2.5" high and 4.50" across top.  The material might be some type of coated metal or even ceramic.  Very hard to tell.thumb_DSCN4574_1024.jpgthumb_DSCN4575_1024.jpgthumb_DSCN4576_1024.jpg

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Wait for others better-informed than I am to comment, but these look pretty similar:

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?offset=0&max=20&query=Fenton+Blackberry+compote+-marigol... 

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that's Carnival glass. The iridescent metal shimmer is a dead giveaway.

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Thank you so much.  Yes, I believe that these are what I have.  Most have the brand as Fenton but mine has no markings.  Don't want to list it as Fenton if other brands made these as well.  Any idea of value?

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Thank you so much.  Researched carnival glass and I believe that is what I have.  Any idea on value?

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Unfortunately no. I would think it would be difficult to determine without  a marking or known pedigree.

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@marlaue9 wrote:

Don't want to list it as Fenton if other brands made these as well.


Yes, that's very sensible. We do have some knowledgeable folk who drop by here from time to time, but you might want to ask on the dedicated glass board to get their attention. I have no idea as to value, but there seem to be quite a lot of them out there.

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You can find a site for identification of carnival glass patterns and makes by googling doty carnival. Very useful site.

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Very helpful. Thank you so much.

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Value? It appears vintage (1930s?) There were many reproductions and similar types made in the 1970s (I believe Avon even had a similar line of glassware) and does you item have a chip on the foot?

 

see sold listings for
carnival glass (candy, compote, "fruit dish") (blue, cobalt)

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A note to sellers. 

The item was listed as a "small" chip.

You can reduce returns by being factual and not opinionated. 

"Small" is an opinion. ("I received the item and it wasn't a small chip, much bigger than the photos indicate")

"half inch chip" is a fact, and you can't return as SNAD if the chip is indeed a half inch.

in glass collectibles, a "small" chip is generally significant, but under an eighth of an inch, imho.

As far as I am concerned, a chip over a quarter of an inch on glass is not small.

The best practice is to under promise and over deliver and always try to be objective. 

I would have measured the chip, and listed that for instance "3/4" chip" or "15mm chip"

A chip, of any size, can significantly lower the value of depression glass.

 

The item is also listed as "Miniature", miniature indicates doll or dollhouse.

 It measures 4 3/4" wide and  2.5" high.

As far as dishes go that might be small,  but it is best to compare it to standard uses or volume. 

 

volume (in ounces) is a fact. fill with water and pour into a measuring cup, to measure the volume.

 

Listing by use is a bit vague, but it gives an approximation that may be more accurate than "small".

Manufacturer's often gave their dishes designated uses related to size , like butter dish, desert plate, salad plate, dinner plate, meat plate, charger, tray, etc. (see replacements.com)

 

a very general guide for this type of dish:

a "bon-bon" or "nut" dish is often small, no larger than 4.5" wide

a "candy "dish would be over 4", usually with a lid. 

a "compote" dish, I tend to think of as being under 6" wide, though dealers do list much larger bowls as compote (because they have a pedestal or stem), but I don't know who servers that much compote?

a "fruit bowl" as being over 6" wide.

 

Some manufacturers might list this size as a jelly or relish dish; though I usually think of jelly dishes has having a lid and relish dishes as not having a stem. 

 

I am sure others may have more to add to the above, or a difference of opinion. As I said, that is a general rule. And but, as a collector, I am more likely to search for:  glass nut dish;  before I would search for: small glass dish.

 

 

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Thank you so much for this knowledgeable and very detailed response.  Much appreciated. 

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