Lot 209:
Indiana Glass Blue Pastel Hen on a Nest Covered Dish in Original Box
Description
This two-piece pressed glass covered dish features a nesting hen atop a basketweave base. The transparent pastel blue glass, often referred to as Copen blue, is molded with intricate feather details on the hen’s wings and tail. The oval base is finished with a textured exterior and a beaded or knobbed rim. The item is accompanied by its original cardboard retail packaging, which features a printed graphic of the dish and specifies the maker as Indiana Glass, A Lancaster Colony Company, Dunkirk, Indiana 47336. The box also bears the model number 4901 and identifies the product as a Hen on a Nest (Poule Couveuse). A small white adhesive price or inventory label is attached to the upper right front corner of the box.
Height: 5 inches
Length: 7 inches
Width: 5.5 inches.
Condition report:
The glass dish is in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or surface wear across the lid or base (photos 1, 2, and 3). The original retail box shows signs of shelf wear, including minor scuffing and softening of the edges, as well as general yellowing of the cardboard consistent with age (photo 1). Adhesive residue from a previous label is visible on the top right front of the box.
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