Candy Dish or???? Glass,Lead, Crystal?? No clue what I have!

[kathyp1039]

All I know for sure is this was my aunts from her china cupboard, and most all of her things are dating to at least the 60's. I'm not sure if this is a candy dish or not? And what it is made from? Its pretty heavy. Very beautiful though, no handle on the lid. Has a bunch of holes that go the whole way through to the bottom of lid-except the middle hole. Any one have any clues? I've tried googling but can't think of right words to use for the unique lid! Thanks in advance!

[Rauville]

Here's a start.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hughes-Cornflower-New-Martinsville-Glass-Rose-Bowl-Frog-3-Footed-1920s-/182344302178?hash=item2a74913e62:g:VPoAAOSwFe5XydWq

[kathyp1039]

Wow a vase? Glad I asked I thought it was a weird candy dish!!! Thank you!!!!

[kathyp1039]

Is there some way I can figure out what it is made out of? Glass or lead or something else?

[ghopper1924]

If it's Hughes Cornflower then it's high quality Canadian glass, and if it's from the 1920s it probably has a high lead content.  Lead added weight and positive refractory qualities to the glass. Lead was used much less after it's deleterious health qualities became known later in the century.

[kathyp1039]

Its not a cornflower pattern on it-I really need to get a better pic of the etching on it-almost looks like wheat?

[KC]

Yep it is a flower vase - however, this style is commonly known as a bud vase .  The slits in the lid make it a floral "frog" to stick the stems through!  These were also used for potpourri to scent the rooms.

[mart]

He posted that link so you would know what its used for !!  Yours is not the same pattern from what I can see !!