Pressed Glass Compote

ANTIQUE-STYLE PRESSED GLASS FOOTED COMPOTE - HOBSTAR, FAN, AND SAWTOOTH RIM A clear pressed-glass footed compote, sometimes called a jelly compote or high-standard bowl, in the brilliant-cut-glass imitation style. The bowl is deeply molded with a band of alternating hobstar and fan motifs and stippled rayed medallions, finished with a crisp sawtooth or fine-tooth scalloped rim. A short knopped stem rises from a flared, radially ribbed and stippled foot with its own scalloped edge. The pressing is sharp and the piece throws good light, so it reads as cut glass from a few feet away. Useful for candy, nuts, mints, jelly, or as a small footed serving bowl, and it displays well on a shelf, a sideboard, or under a lamp where the pattern catches the light. No maker mark is visible anywhere on the piece, so none is claimed. Sold as a single compote. Description One clear pressed-glass footed compote, round bowl on a short knopped stem and flared scalloped foot. Measures approximately 4-1/4 inches tall and approximately 5 to 5-1/4 inches across the rim per the tape-measure photographs. In the height photograph the tape hook plate is standing on the tabletop beside the piece rather than hooked on it, and in the diameter photograph the tape hook is resting on top of the rim, so both figures are close estimates. Bidders should verify all dimensions from the photographs. Bowl decoration: alternating hobstar-and-fan panels with stippled rayed medallions and a fine sawtooth rim; the interior shows the same pattern in reverse relief with a rayed and stippled center medallion. Foot: flared, radially ribbed and stippled with a scalloped edge; the underside is plain pressed glass. No maker's mark, signature, or paper label is visible in any photograph. Attribution note Footed compotes of this form and decoration belong to the broad family of American pressed pattern glass made in imitation of expensive brilliant-period cut glass. The hobstar, fan, and sawtooth-rim vocabulary was used heavily by American pressed-glass houses from the 1890s through the 1920s, notably in early American pattern glass, or EAPG, and it was also revived and reproduced continuously through the twentieth century, including well-known reissue lines such as Imperial's Nucut and later imported pressed glass sold as "cut glass style." Imperial's Nucut pieces were usually marked, and many pattern-glass makers marked nothing at all, which makes an unmarked example like this one difficult to place. Because no mark is present and pressed patterns of this type were copied for decades, no age, maker, or country of origin is claimed here; it may be an early piece or a much later reproduction. Note also that pressed glass has molded seams and softer, rounded pattern edges, while true cut glass has sharp, polished mitre cuts, so buyers should not read this as cut crystal. Identification is offered as the consignor's photo-based opinion and is not guaranteed. Bid on the item as pictured. Condition Used vintage condition, sold as-is. The piece shows light overall use scuffing and fine scratching in the glass, most visible in the bowl interior and across the underside of the foot. Several rim teeth appear slightly irregular in the close-up photographs, and bidders should treat those spots as possible small nicks or mold roughness. Whitish streaking and light haze are visible on the stem and foot in one close-up, which may be mineral film or scratching rather than damage. Some mold seam lines and minor pressing flaws are visible in the glass, which is normal for pressed ware. No cracks are apparent in the photographs and the foot appears sound, but the compote has not been examined under magnification or run under a fingernail check, and no such guarantee is made. Photos are part of the description. Notes for bidders Hand wash only in warm water with mild soap, and dry promptly to avoid water spotting and mineral film, which are the usual cause of the dull cloudiness seen on old pressed glass. Do not put this in a dishwasher, do not soak for long periods, and avoid sudden temperature changes. Deeply pressed patterns trap residue, so a soft brush works better than abrasive pads. Support the bowl rather than lifting by the rim, since stemmed pressed glass is most vulnerable where the stem meets the bowl. Only the piece pictured is included in this lot. Terms Sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. All sales final. Please ask any questions before bidding. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping arrangements per auction terms.