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American Mid-Century 'Daisy and Button' Pressed Amber Glass Compote

By: Unconfirmed; likely Indiana Glass, L.E. Smith, or Fenton (similar molds used by these makers)

Style: American Pattern Glass (Daisy and Button motif), Mid-20th-century revival

Origin: United States

Materials: Pressed soda-lime glass (amber)

Age: circa 1965–1980

Condition: Very good (no chips or cracks visible; minor surface/rim wear consistent with age; not officially graded)

Value: $15–35 (auction)

Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker’s mark or acid-etched logo on bowl, stem, or foot in the provided image.

Date: 2025-09-21 18:26:11.677780

Description:

Small footed pressed-glass compote in an even honey-amber color, the bowl molded with repeating 'Daisy and Button' lozenges and a sawtooth/scalloped rim. Faceted stem over a hexagonal foot. Typical of U.S. pattern glass revivals produced in the mid-20th century.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This is a vintage pressed-glass compote in the widely produced 'Daisy and Button' pattern. The uniform amber color, pronounced mold seams, and hexagonal pedestal base point to a mid-century American manufacture rather than 19th-century EAPG. No iridescent finish is evident, so it is not classic carnival glass. In the current market these sell modestly, with value depending on condition and maker attribution. A word about fakes.. This category is heavily reproduced; many pieces are later versions of 1880s patterns. Sellers sometimes represent mid-century examples as 19th century—date accordingly.

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

None provided.

Condition:

Very good (no chips or cracks visible; minor surface/rim wear consistent with age; not officially graded)

Identification Score: 85%

Form, sawtooth rim, and lozenge panels with star 'daisy' centers strongly match the Daisy and Button compote pattern. Exact maker cannot be confirmed from one photo, so I leave some uncertainty.

Authenticity Score: 75%

High likelihood that this is an authentic mid-20th-century American pressed-glass compote (not a modern resin or newly made imitation). Uncertain maker and lack of marks preclude a higher score; also cannot verify exact production decade from one image.

Image Memory Note

Primary object: a small amber-colored pressed-glass compote/candy dish placed on a round metal gallery tray. Bowl: scalloped/sawtooth rim composed of alternating triangular points; wall decorated with repeating diamond-shaped lozenges each containing an 8-point star ('daisy') with textured facets in between; mold seams faintly visible vertically. Stem: short and faceted, transitioning to a hexagonal foot. Foot: flat hexagonal base with smooth underside; no pontil mark; no etched or molded maker’s mark visible. Color: uniform translucent honey/amber without iridescent sheen. Condition: no obvious chips or cracks visible along rim or foot; minor surface scuffs consistent with handling; tiny air bubbles in glass not clearly observable due to photo resolution. Scale: appears small (approximately dessert-compote size) relative to the tray. Background: set on a round brass-toned metal tray with a pierced wire gallery and scattered verdigris spots; stone or concrete surface beneath. No inscriptions, numbers, or labels visible anywhere on the glass.

Keywords

American, Mid-Century, Daisy and Button, pressed glass, amber glass, compote, candy dish, pattern glass, Indiana Glass, L.E. Smith, Fenton

Report ID:  : vb8q3n

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