This blue bonbonniere is the very first item of European Carnival glassware that we were ever offered and instantly changed our direction on collecting. The piece came from a family connection to an Eda factory worker living in Sweden in early 2000.
It was love at first sight, as it was such a dainty piece, with a pattern of tiny flowers around the lid and the base of the barrel.There are four ground feet on the base. The iridescence is absolutely a knockout, showing pinks, greens, gold and turquoise, and the quality of the glass is remarkable.
This piece convinced us to look for and buy more European Carnival Glass. I have seen these in Marigold, blue and in an extremely rare purple. It measures 5.25" high, 4" across the top opening and 3" across the base.