Bidspirit auction | Uranium Glass Lidded Compote
Uranium Glass Lidded Compote - A green uranium glass footed candy dish or compote with a matching fitted lid. The vessel features a wide bowl with a flared rim, narrowing into a short stem with a central knop, resting on a circular domed foot. The lid is domed and surmounted by a tall, tapering spire finial. The glass is transparent and exhibits a pale green hue in natural light, which reacts with a bright, neon-green fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light. The surfaces are smooth and undecorated, emphasizing the geometric silhouette of the form. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the base or body of the piece.Height: 7 1/2 inches to the top of the finial.Diameter: 5 3/4 inches at the rim.