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Arched Oval covered compote by Ripley . and Co., circa 1908. Mike McCann Your covered compote (comport) is the Arched Ovals pattern of Early American Pattern Glass. This item had many uses, ranging from sauces, pudding, preserves, etc. Some patterns of that period also had what was listed as a "jelly compote" which was open, abut 5 to 6 inches in diameter and stood about 5" in height.
If there is an irregular "wafer" of glass between the bowl and the stem, this would indicate the compote was cast in two sections and then joined by the waffer method. If you can determine the "mold" (because the glass was cast in a mold that had two or more pieces) lines on the bowl and the stem, you can determine if the "wafer method" was used. If the mold lines (bowl and stem) match, the compote was cast as a single piece, if they do not match, the "wafer method" was used.
The Arched Oval pattern was made in many pieces, including some in green glass and others with a ruby stain or a Maiden Blush stain. Let me add that U. S. Glass Co. called it No. 15091 and introduced it in 1905. They made three sizes of bowl and covers, (the name under it in the catalgo), 6, 7, and 8". The half inch variation is unfortuate in that we can't tell which size, (6 or 7) inch it should be called, but it won't matter. Donated by Nada Kilgore. |
