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Lot 081 - Vintage Hocking Glass Green Depression Glass “Cameo / Ballerina” Biscuit Jar, Uranium Glass, No Lid, Circa 1930s, 5-1/4"
Lot 081 - Vintage Hocking Glass Green Depression Glass “Cameo / Ballerina” Biscuit Jar, Uranium Glass, No Lid, Circa 1930s, 5-1/4"
Lot 081 - Vintage Hocking Glass Green Depression Glass “Cameo / Ballerina” Biscuit Jar, Uranium Glass, No Lid, Circa 1930s, 5-1/4"
Vintage green Depression glass biscuit or cookie jar produced by Hocking Glass Company, featuring the well-known “Cameo” (also commonly referred to as “Ballerina”) pattern. The jar displays the characteristic Art Deco figural panels with draped dancers framed by swag-and-bead motifs. The glass exhibits a soft green hue in normal light and glows bright green under ultraviolet light, consistent with uranium glass.
This example is offered without its original lid. The body remains intact with no observed cracks or repairs, showing typical surface wear, light scuffing, and minor manufacturing irregularities consistent with age and use. Interior shows light residue and wear from prior contents. As found condition.
The Cameo pattern was produced during the early 1930s and remains one of the most recognizable and collected patterns of the Depression glass era, particularly in uranium glass examples.
Auction Date: 01/08/2026
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