Glass Food Holder

A jewel of the postwar entertaining table, this three-compartment glass relish dish speaks directly to the golden age of American hospitality. Likely dating to the 1950s or 1960s, the piece features a richly ornate all-over gold-tone pattern — a densely layered vocabulary of circular medallions, stylized botanicals, chevron accents, and star-like forms — applied with the confident hand of a decorator who understood that a well-set table was its own form of theater.

The clear glass body is moderately thick with polished, rounded edges, and the three raised rectangular dividers remain structurally sound. Gold coverage retains strong luster throughout, with only the lightest wear along the divider ridges — the honest patina of a piece that was actually used and loved. The border treatment, a refined linear botanical band, frames the composition with understated elegance.

Reminiscent of mid-century Federal Glass and its contemporaries, this is precisely the kind of festive serving piece that commands a second look on any vintage table. A rare find for the serious collector of American decorative housewares.

Consistent with age and use.

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20%

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Private Residence

Croton On Hudson, NY 10520

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Friday, 5/1, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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