Pressed glass pedestal vase

This is a clear, molded glass pedestal vase featuring a multi-tier design with varied geometric and vertical optical patterns. The owner identifies this as a manganese glass vase with unverified dimensions of 16 cm in height, a top diameter of 6.5 cm, a base diameter of 7.5 cm, and a weight of 359 grams, though these physical claims remain unverified by direct measurement. The piece features a ruffled, scalloped rim that transitions downward into a flared upper body decorated with vertical fluting or ribbing. Below the fluted section, a band of diamond point or hobnail pattern encircles the narrower midsection. The stem flares outward into a multi-sided, paneled base that provides stability. The glass is transparent and colorless in normal light, though manganese glass typically contains a clarifying agent that can fluoresce under UV light, an unverified characteristic here. There are no visible maker's marks, signatures, or stamps evident in the photograph. The style is consistent with 19th or early 20th-century pressed or pattern glass production, displaying standard mold seams and typical light surface wear. The identification is based purely on the visible form and decorative elements rather than any confirmed maker or period.

Based on what I can see in the photograph, this piece presents as a clear, molded glass pedestal vase featuring a multi-tier design with geometric and vertical optical patterns, a ruffled rim, and a paneled base. Per user submission: identified as a manganese glass vase with unverified dimensions of 16 cm in height and a weight of 359 grams. I cannot verify from a photo the exact glass composition, precise weight, or any potential UV fluorescence associated with manganese glass, as these details would need physical inspection to confirm. My appraisal estimate of $60 to $100 assumes the owner's identification of a 19th or early 20th-century pressed pattern glass piece is correct. Pressed glass items from this era generally see modest collector demand in the current secondary market, with values heavily dependent on condition, clarity, and the absence of chips or cracks. If physical inspection reveals the piece to be a later reproduction, modern replica, or simply 'in the style of' historical patterns rather than a period piece, the value would likely decrease to the $20 to $40 range. To attain a higher level of certainty regarding its exact age, manufacturing method, and material composition, an in-person examination by a glass specialist or scientific testing would be required.