Vaseline glass dish - maker - and question about base.

Found vaseline glass this today and I guess I'm just curious what the circular pedestal like thing is on the bottom when it doesn't even touch the ground? Also any idea on the maker?

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Technically this would be referred to as uranium green. Vaseline glass is yellow in coloring.

Sorry I can't help you other than that piece of information.

 

Thanks bercrystal, vaseline glass has uranium in it, and they both glow green under UV light correct? Difference being their color under normal light?

 

That is correct.

 

Several makers have rings on the bottom of footed pieces.

As far as maker, I don't know who did it.

 

Interesting ... do you know the purpose of the ring? Just decorative?

 

I have a feeling it has to do with handling the glass as it comes from the mold, but that's just a guess.

 

That makes sense. Thank you!

 

I found this one like yours that claims it was made by Fenton exclusively for Woolworth in the 30's. I can't verify that this is correct, but Fenton did make some footed pieces with base rings like this.

https://wanelo.co/p/15003459/1930s-...vely-for-woolworths-green-uranium-glass-glows

 

Fenton #1932 c1930s

 

Great find - thank you again! I'm constantly amazed by this board's knowledge and abilities to find things online - blows me away.

 

Thank you TallCakes!

 

I see tallcakes has confirmed the Fenton ID.

I found it using google image search

 

Hi,
That base is called a marie, do not know where the name came from.
greg

 

The ring on the base is for attachment of a 'snap', a mechanical hand to hold the glass while the top is being, in this case, ruffled. I could be called a snap ring. It takes the place of the older punty rod.

 

Hi Tom,
Do you know where the term marie came from? I always wondered.
greg

 

The bottom piece is more likely called a Collar.