Vintage Fostoria Glass 10” Square Pedestal Cubist Cake Stand Plate W/Rum Well

Description

Vintage Fostoria Glass 10” Square Pedestal Cubist Cake Stand Plate W/Rum Well 7 1/4” high…. Made in 1924-1982
Used …no chips or cracks… One slight mark on the top I zoomed in on it see pictures it’s NOT a crack ….it’s what they call a straw marks
***I did not add any extra to my shipping for handling… but I do allow enough in the weight to pack my items very Well as an eBay seller I send a lot of glass items and I want it to arrive unbroken***
Many families, and their ancestors, would pour liqueur (brandy, rum, etc.) on top of the cake and use the wells as a means to catch any excess that would soak through to the bottom of the plate. In times when plastic wrap was still not invented, liqueur was often used to help keep the cake moist and flavorful.
Notes/Comments on Vintage Glass
My items are available for sale in an “As Is” condition. All the glass being sold is vintage. This means the glass pieces were manufactured between 1890 and 1960 unless stated otherwise (most pieces were manufactured from 1900 to 1940). The glass being sold is USED, it is not NEW. In many cases the quality of the glass does not equal what is being manufactured today. The manufacturing methods were not modern. The result of these manufacturing methods is they item may have:
* "Straw Marks"
* Rough Edges
* Bubbles
* Mold Marks
* Other Discontinuities
These items are not usually found in modern glass. These are to be EXPECTED in vintage glass. Also this glass was probably used at the kitchen or dining room table, it was then washed. It may have been taken in and out of the ice box or refrigerator. The results of these actions are that many of the pieces may exhibit surface scratches or other type of wear discontinuities.
I will attempt to identity any discontinuities found in  the glass, by describing the discontinuities and if possible showing them in my pictures (not always an easy thing to accomplish).
NOTE: Fostoria American was made for over 30 years. If you are purchasing multiple pieces (stemware, tumblers, plates, etc) you may find there is a small difference in size and the exact formation of the "American Geometric" pattern. The difference is noticeable when two pieces are placed right next to each other.  In a table setting the differences would not be noticeable. These differences are caused by an number of factors. The differences are a result of minor inconsistencies in the manufacturing process, the continued use of a mold over a long period of time and when creating a new mold. As you are buying pieces from various estate sales, they may have been purchased at different times.
Fact: I am not a glass expert. I will do my best to describe the glass and identify discontinuities. It is possible I might describe a condition different than you would describe it. It is also possible in some cases we would both look at things differently.
Read my description carefully. Look at the pictures carefully. Utilize the blowup the zoom feature. In doubt ask a question. This may help us both to "see" what the other one sees. Neither of us wants to have an item to have to be returned. NOBODY WINS.