WHAT is this glass?

[PAPPY29]

Purchased at an estate sale of two elderly sisters. I have no idea what this is. the glass stands 13" tall and the stem is 5" in length. It is a deep deep amethyst in color almost back at a glance. The top comes off.

[TxSilver]

I don't recognize it as a Murano piece. Did they say it was Murano? There are more of the pieces that I don't know than I do know.

Anita

[fossilfly]

Hi. Murano tableware had been in vogue for many years, but it is much more ornamental and brightly colored I agree with TXsilver, I dont think it is Murano. The lidded design is interesting.

[Glassyeyes]

This type of jar on a pedestal is called a Pharmacists Jar and many were made in Italy. I could not say yours is Venini but they brought out a line of them in 1958. Note these types of shapes were also copied by US firms so it is tricky to say for sure where yours came from.
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[TxSilver]

I've seen many of these types of vessels. They were a must-have during my mother's time. I've seen them call keepsake vases and covered compotes. They are very handy to hold those tiny things that would get lost in a drawer. Some of them were very beautiful and ornate.

I noticed pappy's vase has a dull finish, almost like it is painted. Is it satin, corroso, or paint?

Anita

[madcat]

I've heard these referred to as Wedding Compotes.

[TxSilver]

I ran across a purple Tiffin piece today that looked a lot like this one, but it had some decorative handles and a colored finial. It was referred to as a candy dish. I'll have to go through some of my catalogs to see if I can find what the glass marketers call them -- probably a lot of different things :)

Anita