Textured Blue

Name: Textured Blue
 
Type: Textured Cobalt Rectangular Dish
 
Year: 1970s–1980s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unmarked – Likely Anchor Hocking or Indiana Glass (USA)
 
History: This bold and tactile cobalt blue dish is an example of late 20th-century decorative glass that blends practicality with aesthetic appeal. The deep blue color was a favorite for American and European glassmakers during the 1970s and 80s, often used in pressed glass designs meant to mimic cut crystal without the expense.
 
 
Its scale and form suggest multiple uses—common as a candy dish, soap tray, or catchall on vanity tables. The heavy pressing and thick base speak to its durability, a desirable feature in everyday glassware of the time. The fish-scale texture, which wraps around the base and sides, adds dimension and sparkle, catching light effectively despite its utilitarian shape.
 
 
Though unmarked, its quality and style are in line with known output from Anchor Hocking’s Fairfield line or Indiana Glass’s Colony and Harvest collections, which frequently included these intense jewel tones.
 
Flaws: None