Description
A charming 2-piece assembly of vintage and antique clear utilitarian glass vessels. The highlighted piece is an early 20th-century antique clear glass store counter candy jar featuring a distinctive pumpkin-ribbed configuration. The jar features a robust, decoratively twisted cord or rope-styled rim lip.
The underside of the jar is molded with a crisp circular maker mark reading: "L & P… PAT". The jar comes paired with a vintage spun metal or zinc flat dome closure lid accented with an ivory-toned ceramic ball finial knob handle. Accompanying the candy jar is a large, unbranded clear glass drum-style fishbowl or terrarium container featuring flat circular sides and a polished top rim profile.
Lot Contents & Dimensions
L & P Pumpkin Candy Jar (1): Measures approximately 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) to the glass rim; top opening diameter is approximately 4.75 inches.
Clear Drum Fishbowl (1): Measures approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall; maximum width is approximately 7.5 inches.
Condition Report
True Candy Jar Glass Condition: The ribbed glass body is structurally sound and free from large impact fractures, deep scratches, or clouding. The decorative twisted rope-style top rim is intact without structural cracks.
True Candy Jar Base & Lid Assessment: The molded base is stable, displaying an embossed maker mark with minimal shelf rubbing. The accompanying metal lid has a heavily weathered exterior showing widespread superficial surface rust, dark oxidation spots, and a solid interior underside. The white ceramic knob handle remains securely fastened.
True Fishbowl Glass Condition: The plain round drum bowl remains clear, structurally intact, and free from chips along its wide upper rim. The underside of the footed ring shows typical, honest shelf scuffing and minor glass imperfections from historical cleaning and storage.