EXQUISITE CAMBRIDGE CANDLELIGHT ETCHED 5-PART CELERY & RELISH BOWL #3900/120

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Up for auction is a VINTAGE CAMBRIDGE CANDLELIGHT ETCHED 5-PART 12 INCH CELERY & RELISH DIVIDED BOWL # 3900/120
This glass comes from a bye-gone era when American manufacturing was an "art", as can be seen from the gorgeously designed acid etching Roselyn Pattern in the photographs. It probably took over 10 people to create this one glass, from mixing and heating up the sand and other ingredients to the proper temperature, to pressing the bowl into the mold, to adding a waxy resist doily before dunking into the hot acid etch, and then finally rinsing off the wax coating with hot water. This
Candlelight Pattern was made by the famous Cambridge Glass Co. from the mid 1940s to the early 1950s, making it around 65-75 years old, so to speak. I only wish I had more, because it is so gorgeous. When used on a set dining room table for entertainment, this serving piece must have looked really graceful on the table. It measures 12 inches across its length, about 1 inch high, and 10 1/2 inches across its widest width and about 9 3/4 inches at its narrowest, as can be seen in the photographs. It is absolutely beautiful, and was purchased from an old estate sale on Long Island. Although it was pre-owned, it is in near perfect condition, as seen in the photographs. I found it siting on a shelf inside a closed dining room cabinet where it sat on a shelf for many years and was hardly used, because there are hardly any scratches anywhere on them that I can see, especially on the bottom, where they would be expected to be found. I have been collecting unusual vintage objects for many years, and always try to describe the items as best as I can. I don't see any chips, fleabites, cracks, scratches, stains, cloudiness, or repairs anywhere on this crystal relish bowl. It comes from a smoke-free home. I only accept PayPal, and never charge extra for packaging and handling. Shipping with Insurance by USPS Priority Mail costs .85. Payment is expected within 3 days, after which I will immediately ship out the Crystal Relish Glass out as soon as payment is verified by eBay. Buyer may be subject to sales tax which is collected by eBay, and not given to me at all. If payment is not received within 5 days, the divided bowl will be relisted.  Returns will be arranged only if I have shipped the wrong item, or if I have misrepresented the item or its condition. If you need more pictures or further details, please feel free to contact me. You must be happy with you purchase. Please ask all questions, and contact me with any issues before bidding, because your bid is a contract. Please know that we can work together. I really would like a 5-star feedback from you. Thanks for looking at my auction, and "good luck".