Antique Dugan Amethyst Pompeian Pinched Vase Iridescent Frit Purple Blown Glass UV Glow 5.5"

ANTIQUE 1906 DUGAN GLASS COMPANY PINCHED FORM VASE Designed to replicate an ancient Pompeian vessel Amethyst purple color with iridescent frit hand-blown glass Different lighting plays with the colors on this beauty! (See examples) Shape is four-sided with a rounded rim & base Each side has a concave dimple with ribbed striping on the inside Frit glows softly under both 365n and 395n blacklights Measures about 5-1/2" tall x 4" wide at its widest Weighs about 12 ounces before being packaged to ship

Part of Dugan's Pompeian Frit line (sometimes referred to as Venetian frit and/or Poor Man's Tiffany) Dugan Glass Company was only in business from 1905-1913 in Pennsylvania

Antiqued gold wooden base is included

Overall, very good to excellent antique condition with minor signs of age/use/wear including surface scratches/scuffs. No chips or cracks detected. Minor production flaws are present (to be expected with blown glass).