From your description—made entirely of glass with narrowed openings all around the perimeter—it sounds like a classic vintage flower frog. Here’s why:
🌸 What It Likely Is: A Flower Frog
- Material: Glass (sometimes ceramic or metal)
- Shape: Usually a shallow dish or dome with holes or narrow openings
- Purpose: Holds flower stems in place in a vase for arranged floral displays
🔍 Key Features
- The narrow openings keep stems upright
- Often found in antique or mid-century homes
- Some are weighted or heavy to stay in the vase
💡 Other Possibilities
- Spice or seed shaker – less likely if openings go all around
- Decorative candle holder – only if designed for tea lights
- Incense holder – but these usually have fewer holes
✅ How to Check
- Try placing small flower stems in the holes—if it holds them upright, it’s definitely a flower frog
- Look for maker marks or patterns on the bottom; antique glass flower frogs can be collectible
If you want, I can show pictures of common vintage glass flower frogs so you can compare and be sure what you found. Do you want me to do that?
