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1940s Fire King Sapphire Blue Philbe Casserole Baking Bowl Anchor Hocking

No. 280913

1940s Fire King Sapphire Blue Philbe Casserole Baking Bowl Anchor Hocking

1940s Fire King Sapphire Blue Philbe Casserole Baking Bowl Anchor Hocking. Item No. 280913. Circa Vintage 1940s. Weight: 1 lb 5 oz. Condition: Pre-Owned / Sold As-Is. This piece has sold.

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Own a piece of American culinary history with this authentic, early-production Fire-King baking bowl. Manufactured by the Anchor Hocking Glass Company in the early 1940s, this serving piece showcases the iconic "Philbe" pattern—the very first patterned kitchenware line ever released under the celebrated Fire-King brand name.

The dish is crafted in Fire-King's signature Sapphire Blue tint, a delicate, ice-blue translucent glass that beautifully shows off the ornate, classical scrollwork panels and floral borders pressed into the interior rim and base. Featuring two integrated tab handles for easy oven-to-table serving, this robust vintage borosilicate glass bowl is just as functional today as it was eighty years ago. It makes a stellar addition to an active Fire-King collection, a gorgeous holiday side-dish server, or a beautiful display piece for a retro farmhouse kitchen.

Condition & Product Specifications

Brand/Line: Fire-King Ovenware by Anchor Hocking

Features: Integrated side tab handles, authentic "Fire-King" embossed base stamp.

Length (Handle-to-Handle): 9 inches

Diameter (Without Handles): 8 inches

Depth: 2.5 inches

  • PatternPhilbe
  • CircaVintage 1940s (Circa 1941 - 1956)
  • ColorSapphire Blue Tint (Light Ice Blue)
  • MaterialHeavy Borosilicate Pressed Glass
  • Weight1 lb 5 oz
  • ConditionPre-Owned / Sold As-Is. Excellent vintage condition. The glass is clear and bright with no chips, structural cracks, major flea bites, or dishwasher cloudiness. Shows only light, age-appropriate cosmetic surface utensil marks on the interior from past gentle use. Please note this listing is for the base bowl only (does not include the original glass lid).

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