by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 05
Approximate Size: 4¾″ H – 4½ oz.
Production Dates: 1933-1982
This is the Fostoria American Footed Dessert, with a Hexagon Foot. Out of the several dessert dishes that I talk about, this is the only dessert dish that has a hexagon foot. There are other pieces in the Fostoria American line; however, that have a hexagon foot – such as the 10 oz. Goblet and 2½ oz. Wine. The hexagon foot is a polygon with six edges and six vertices.
While there are published books that refer to this piece as a “Sherbet” – I do not. The reason I do not is because it was never classified or named a Sherbet by the Fostoria Glass Company. When they introduced it in the 1930’s, they called it a “Footed Dessert”. Later on, as years passed, they started calling it a “Footed Dessert, (Hex. Foot)”. The Sherbet dishes were first introduced in the 1920’s; however, this particular Footed Dessert dish was not introduced until the next decade.
I feel the Fostoria American Footed Dessert, with a Hexagon Foot, is a bit more elegant than the Regular High Sherbet. The Footed Dessert holds approximately 4½ ounces, and is slightly taller than the Regular High Sherbet by about ¼”. The Footed Dessert is about 4¾” tall.
The Footed Dessert was made for many years, so you should be able to locate them today without too much difficulty. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Footed Desserts on eBay.
Just remember, some people refer to these pieces as “Sherbets”, “Wine” or “Champagne” glasses. You might need to modify your search criteria to see if more inventory will pop up in your search results.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 16
Approximate Size: 3⅛” H – 6 oz.
Production Dates: 1915-1982
This is the Fostoria American Sundae dish. Fostoria made several dessert dishes; many were called a “Sherbet” of some type. The Sundae dish stands alone, and simply by looking at it, one can tell it was appropriately named. It just looks like it is waiting for a scoop or two of some delicious ice cream!
This is a very versatile dish and can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways. While the Sundae dish is the perfect size for serving ice cream, it also is wonderful for other treats too. I like to put individual servings of fruit in them, especially when I want a pop of vibrant color to show through the glass!
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Sundaes on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 12
Approximate Size: 3¼″ H – 5 oz.
Production Dates: 1924-1982
This is the Fostoria American Flared Low Sherbet dish. Fostoria made several sherbet dishes, ranging from a flared design to a “regular” design. One can distinguish between the two because the regular variety does not have flared sides, whereas the Flared Sherbet does. The sherbet dishes also came in different heights, from low foots to high foots.
The Flared Low Sherbet only came with a round foot and holds approximately 5 ounces. It is about 3¼” tall. It is a very versatile dish, and its uses extend much further than their name implies.
Every spring I take them out of the cabinet and fill them up with Easter grass and an assortment of jelly bean “eggs”. Other times, I will simply turn them upside down and use them as decorative pedestals for holding a sweet treat. With a little imagination, you can use these beautiful dessert dishes for just about any festivity or celebration.
The Sherbet dishes in the Fostoria American line were produced for many years, starting around 1924. Production ended in the early 1980’s. Since the Flared Low Sherbets enjoyed a long production life, this allows us the opportunity to purchase them in today’s world without too much difficulty.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Flared Sherbets on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 13
Approximate Size: 3½″ H – 5 oz.
Production Dates: 1924-1982
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Regular Low Sherbets on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 09
Approximate Size: 4⅜″ H – 4½ oz.
Production Dates: 1924-1982
This is the Fostoria American Flared High Sherbet dish. Fostoria made several sherbet dishes, ranging from a flared design to a “regular” design. One can distinguish between the two because the regular variety does not have flared sides, whereas the Flared Sherbet does. The Flared High Sherbet only came with a round foot, and holds approximately 4½ ounces. It is about 4⅜” tall.
While the Fostoria Glass Company officially called this item a “Sherbet” dish, it is quite common to see them used as drinking glasses – especially for champagne and other cocktails. Many brides used them for their wedding toasts, and still do. Therefore, don’t let the name of the item prevent you from using it in other ways.
The sherbet dishes also came in different heights, from low foots to high foots.
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Flared Sherbets on eBay.
by Julie Noyas | Sep 15, 2015 | Drinkware & Stemware
Item Number: 10
Approximate Size: 4½″ H – 4½ oz.
Production Dates: 1924-1982
This is the Fostoria American Regular High Sherbet dish. Fostoria made several sherbet dishes, ranging from a flared design to a “regular” design. One can distinguish between the two because the flared variety has flared sides, whereas the Regular Sherbet does not. The sherbet dishes also came in different heights, from low foots to high foots. The Regular High Sherbet holds approximately 4½ ounces, and is about 4½” tall.
These dishes can be used for many things. One of my most favorite ways is to serve cupcakes with the Regular Sherbet dishes. The cupcakes fit perfectly in the round dish and they make for a colorful and beautiful table presentation. I’ve placed them in the center of a plate, off to the side … and even used them as placeholders. Nothing is more wonderful than being able to use a vintage dish in new ways. Enjoy them!
As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase on eBay. The following link shows available Sherbets on eBay.
