Rare Vintage Tiara Exclusives Spruce Green Honey Bee Covered Candy Trinket Dish
This vintage Tiara Exclusives covered dish is a striking example of pressed glass design, rendered in a rich spruce green tone that highlights its intricate Honey Bee motif. The square body features raised bees, florals, and woven textures surrounding a central beehive design on each side. A matching domed lid with a faceted finial completes the form, while the footed base adds stability and visual balance.
Produced during the Mid-Century era, this piece reflects Tiara Exclusives’ practice of offering distinctive glassware designs, many of which were manufactured by Indiana Glass for limited distribution through home-party sales. The Honey Bee pattern has become one of the most recognizable and collectible designs associated with Tiara, valued for its detailed embossing and strong decorative presence. The deep spruce green glass enhances the dimensional relief and gives the piece a bold yet classic look.
Well suited for use as a candy dish, trinket holder, or decorative accent, this covered dish works beautifully on vanities, shelves, or display cabinets. Its excellent condition and intact original sticker label make it especially appealing to collectors seeking authentic, well-preserved examples of Tiara glass.
Why It’s Special?
This dish is considered collectible due to its association with Tiara Exclusives, the enduring popularity of the Honey Bee motif, and the survival of its original foil label. Complete examples with lid intact and strong color saturation—particularly in spruce green—are increasingly harder to find in excellent condition.
Product Details
Brand: Tiara Exclusives
Manufacturer: Indiana Glass Company
Material: Pressed Glass
Collection / Pattern: Honey Bee
Color: Spruce Green
Estimated Era / Date: Mid-Century, c. 1960s–1970s
Origin: USA
Style / Design Notes: Raised bee and beehive motif, pressed glass, footed covered dish with finial lid
Features
Collectible Tiara Exclusives Honey Bee design
Spruce green pressed glass with crisp molded detail
Embossed bees, florals, and beehive motifs on all sides
Covered dish with matching domed lid and finial
Original Tiara foil sticker label intact on the base
Dimensions
Length: 5 in
Width: 5 in
Height: 6 in
Condition
Excellent vintage condition. No chips or cracks noted. The glass is clean and well preserved, with strong color and sharp detailing. Original sticker label remains attached, enhancing its collectible value.
