How do you clean frosted glass safely?

Use lukewarm water and a soft brush. Harsh detergents will quickly strip away any hand-applied patinas on frosted pieces. Avoid submerging glass that has painted enamel details. Warm water can lift the pigment right off the surface. Dry it quickly with a soft cloth to avoid water spots.

My grandmother left me a pink glass dressing table set but the lids on the powder pots feel quite rough around the inside rim. Is that normal?

That roughness is standard for pressed vanity sets. The inner rims were rarely polished at the factory because they were hidden when the lid was seated on the base. Over decades of daily use upon dressing tables, those unpolished glass edges rub against each other. It creates a rough texture over time. As long as there are no large chips, it is just expected wear.

Why does some glass look blue on the edges?

You are looking at opalescent glass. It reacts to different light sources. Light passing through thinner sections looks blue. Thicker areas where light bounces back appear milky white.

I have a heavy geometric vase with a metal grid sitting on the top opening. What was that grid actually used for when it was made?

That metal grid is a flower rose. It was designed to keep cut stems arranged neatly in wide-mouthed geometric vases. Many Art Deco glass vases had wide flared openings to match the modern aesthetic. Without a grid or a heavy block in the base, a floral arrangement would just flop over the sides. The grid allowed structured displays.

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Art Deco Glass

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Art Deco glass emerged in the interwar years featuring bold geometric shapes and frosted finishes, designed as both decorative centrepieces and functional tableware for modern interiors.