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March 16th, 2008 by Just Glass Oline Staff

Produced by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company in Clarksburg, West Virginia and Zanesville, Ohio from 1934 to 1941, Royal Lace is an iconic Depression glass pattern and one of the most popular patterns among serious collectors, fetching some of the highest prices in the world of original Depression glass collecting.

The pattern looks very much like lace and was made in amethyst (rare), crystal (clear), cobalt blue, pink, and green. Called Ritz Blue by Hazel-Atlas, the cobalt blue is the most popular color among collectors.

The Ritz Blue color came into being by happenstance when General Mills ended a business deal with Hazel-Atlas that promoted Shirley Temple in 1936. Having leftover inventor of the blue glass, they decided to pour it using the Royal Lace molds and it became an immediate success.

One of the most extensive Hazel-Atlas patterns, the hardest Royal Lace pieces to find are the butter dish, cookie jar, large pitcher and ice tea tumbler.

The Royal Lace set of 28 pieces includes:

• Eight bowls
• Butter dish
• Three candlesticks
• Cookie jar
• Creamer, cups and saucers
• Five pitchers
• Five plates
• Platter
• Salt and pepper shakers
• Sherbet
• Sugar bowl with lid
• Four tumblers in different sizes