This delightful vintage Fenton compote features a soft, translucent pink opalescent glass that shimmers with a subtle fiery glow when backlit, adding a touch of mid-century elegance to any decor. The piece showcases the classic hobnail pattern with raised dots encircling the bowl, leading to a crimped and ruffled rim approximately 5.75 inches across. It stands on a graceful pedestal stem, measuring 6.25 inches tall overall with a stable 3-inch base. Perfect for serving candies, nuts, or as a decorative accent on a side table, vanity, or shelf—its versatile design also allows it to hold small floral arrangements or potpourri. The glass exhibits minor manufacturing variations like tiny bubbles and mold lines, which are authentic to hand-pressed Fenton pieces and enhance its collectible charm. 

Origin: Fenton Art Glass Company, Williamstown, West Virginia, USA.

Age / Era: Circa 1970s–1980s (based on the oval "Fenton" script mark on the base, which was introduced in 1970; earlier hobnail pieces from the 1940s–1960s were often unmarked or differently labeled). This is not true Depression-era glass (1920s–1940s), though it draws from similar styles.

Material: Opalescent pink glass (pressed and molded, with a hobnail texture; the opalescence creates a pearlescent effect without being fully iridescent like carnival glass).

Condition: Excellent vintage condition—no chips, cracks, repairs, stains, or significant scratches. Light surface wear consistent with age, but overall glossy and well-preserved. Clean and display-ready.

Item Dimensions: 6.25" tall × 5.75" diameter

Weight of item: 1 lb 2 oz  

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