RARE AND STUNNING antique Dugan Wreath of Roses Tri-corner Whimsey Candy Dish in a beautiful iridescent amber color called Marigold.

The Wreath of Roses pattern consists of 4 roses around a small collar-based bowl molded into a tri-cornered bowl (3 sides pulled up) with scalloped edges and a smooth interior.

Dugan's Wreath of Roses pattern was produced in only two shapes, a small rosebowl, and a tricornered whimsey candy dish, however, occasionally through "necking" the rosebowls were turned into rarity spittoons. In 2001 a lavender-colored spittoon sold at auction for $3200.00!!

This deep candy bowl can be used as intended as a serving dish, but would also make a great vase, candle holder, or trinket dish. It is an exciting piece to add to any collection for Carnival Glass lovers.

Outstanding antique condition! Minimal signs of wear and aging. No chips, cracks, or scratches. There is a single straw mark on the bottom of the bowl, it is not a scratch, see photo. There is also some roughness to the glass at the folds of the tri-points due to the manufacturing process.

DETAILS: • Dimensions: Height: 3.75", Top Diameter: 5.5", Weight: 9oz • Manufacturer: Dugan Glass Company • Design: Tri-Corner Candy Dish • Pattern: Wreath of Roses • Markings: None • Place of Origin: Indiana, PA • Date of Manufacture: c1910-1911 • Materials: Blow-Molded Glass • Color(s): Iridescent Marigold (Amber) • Status: Discontinued

HISTORY: Dugan Glass Company began its history as the Indiana Glass Company, operating from Indiana, Pennsylvania, from 1892 to 1896. In 1896 Harry Northwood, accompanied by Samuel Dugan and his three sons (Thomas E.A., Alfred, and Samuel Jr.), took over the company and changed its name to Northwood. From 1900 to 1903 it was known as the National Glass Company, under the direction of Harry Bastow and Thomas E.A. Dugan. From 1904 to 1912, it was called the Dugan Glass Company, creating the “Diamond-D” mark for some of its pressed ware, most notably, Carnival glass. Finally, from 1913 to its closing in 1931 due to a plant fire, it was known as the Diamond Glass Company.

Later confusion in identifying exact product makers resulted from the fact that all these companies operated at various times from the same plant in Indiana, PA. In many cases, it is impossible to pinpoint the precise year an item was produced. This is why the “Dugan – Diamond” designation is often used when referring to the pieces from this factory produced from 1904-1931. Regardless of which company made them, they are among the most beautiful and highly prized in the entire Carnival spectrum.

Dugan is thought to be one of the earliest, if not the earliest, producers of carnival glass in the United States, introducing its first lines in 1904, at least a decade before Imperial. Dugan's carnival glass drew from a range of inspirations, from Tiffany in the U.S. to Loetz in Bohemia. Other lines, produced simultaneously, imitated Venetian glass and were even branded by Dugan as Venetian.

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