Anchor Hocking Royal Ruby Red Glass Lidded Sugar Bowl

This item is a vintage pressing of deep ruby red glass, colloquially known as 'Royal Ruby,' produced by the Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation. The vessel is a footed sugar bowl featuring a single handle and a matching domed lid. The glass is characterized by its intense, solid red color which is consistent throughout the piece. Physically, the bowl sits on a circular pedestal base. The body tapers slightly from the rim to the base, and the lid is finished with a tiered finial handle for easy lifting. There is a small notch in the lid to accommodate a sugar spoon. In terms of condition, the glass retains a high gloss with no major visible structural cracks or large chips; however, common signs of moderate age-related wear, such as shelf wear on the bottom of the foot and possible micro-flea bites along the interior rim of the lid, should be expected. This style was highly popular during the mid-20th century, specifically between the late 1930s and the 1950s. The craftsmanship is typical of Depression-era and post-war American mass-produced glassware, showing a smooth mold finish and heavy durability. This specific deep red hue was achieved through the addition of copper or gold to the glass batch, making it a staple of mid-century Americana kitchenware.