Vintage Pressed Glass Celery Vase / Hobstar & Fan Motif Photos
This is a vintage pressed glass celery vase (also known as a celery dish, spooner, or relish tray) in a hobstar and fan motif—a popular design from the American Brilliant Period style of pressed glass.
• Key Features (matching your photos):
• Shape: Oval with a scalloped, ruffled rim and pedestal base for table display.
• Design: Deeply molded hobstars (starburst motifs), fan shapes, crosshatch panels, and strawberry diamond accents—creating a sparkling, cut-glass illusion.
• Mark: “PRES CUT” (visible on the base), which stands for “Pressed to Imitate Cut”. This is a common early 20th-century marketing term used by multiple U.S. glassmakers (not a specific brand) to describe affordable molded glass mimicking expensive hand-cut crystal.
• Maker: Likely McKee Glass Company (based on the mark and pattern similarities to their “Wiltec” or similar lines), or possibly L.E. Smith, Indiana Glass, or Tiffin. Produced circa 1900–1925.
• Material: Clear (colorless) lead-free pressed glass; not true cut crystal.
• Original Use: Held celery stalks upright for Victorian-era dining; later repurposed as a candy dish or centerpiece.
These pieces were mass-produced during the height of EAPG (Early American Pattern Glass) and are collectible for their elegant, faceted look without the fragility of real crystal.
Condition Assessment
• Excellent overall: No chips, cracks, or major damage. The rim is smooth and intact.
• Minor wear: Light interior haze or micro-fleabites (tiny manufacturing nicks, common in 100+ year-old pressed glass)—doesn’t affect display or value.
• No repairs or cloudiness noted.
