Enamel daisies circus tent vanity jar

Darling vanity puff jar from years gone by.

It's hard to say whether this is Depression glass or 1950s glass.  The circus tent style was popular in from the early 1940s to the late 1950s.  Either way, this hand-painted pot with circus tent is a truly retro object from the old days.

The glass is clear with a fired-on bright moss green.  The enamel decor was hand-painted and is raised from the surface like tole.  Very dainty and adorable.

In amazingly good condition.  Fired on colors were used before the widespread use of dishwashers.  Dishwashers are a disaster to fire-on colors.  This sweety hasn't been abused in the dishwasher, and has been cleaned gently.  The fired-on color is 98% present and the painted daisies are 100%.  The very slight wear can be seen only when held to the light.  No damage to the glass.

Much dust of the years had accumulated in the creases of the enamel paint.  We have removed it using Murphy's oil soap and a micro-fiber cloth.  This is the best way to keep this vintage jar looking young.

If American made, it may be an Anchor Hocking gay fad piece.  No markings on the clear glass base.  It is possible this item may be of English make.  Measures 5" at widest and 4" tall.  Powder puff size.

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