Hocking Old Cafe Candy Dish

These graceful shallow candy dishes were made between 1936 and 1942 in the "Old Café" pattern by Hocking Glass.

This is a very useable dish in a pattern that complements almost any other pattern that has a combination of rounded, narrow and wide ribs, or subtle wide-spaced scallops around the rim including patterns such as Hocking's "Fortune" and "Oyster and Pearl," "Lotus" by Westmoreland, "National" by Jeannette Glass, and even the highly popular and increasingly expensive "Caprice," from Cambridge Glass.

Listed in the book Pocket Guide to Depression Glass and More, 1920s - 1960s, 14th Edition, 2005, by Gene and Cathy Florence, on page 133. Listed and pictured in both books by Gene and Cathy Florence: Pocket Guide to Depression Glass and More, 1920s - 1960s, 14th Edition, 2005, on page 133 and Collectors Encyclopedia Depression Glass, 17th Edition, 2006, on page 154.

8 inches in diameter not counting the handles.
8-7/8 inches including handles.
1-3/8 inches tall.
13 ounces in weight.

The extremely clear crystal glass rings nicely, indicating pre-war lead content, which gave greater clarity than post-war pieces. The age is further confirmed by the lack of any glow under long wave UV, and only a very very soft yellow glow under short wave UV.

In mint condition, with no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs just a few insignificant manufacturing bubbles and mold or flow marks.