Vintage Figural Putti Centerpiece Compote
Decorative Arts / Vintage Home Decor

Vintage Figural Putti Centerpiece Compote

This is a decorative footed bowl or compote, featuring a classic Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical Revival style. The piece is composed of three distinct materials: a molded clear glass bowl, a cast metal figural pedestal, and a square marble base. The clear glass bowl is designed with a deep pressed-glass pattern resembling lotus petals or stylized feathers, culminating in a jagged, sawtooth-edged rim. The pedestal is a sculptural element depicting a cluster of three cherubic 'putti' or cupids standing back-to-back, their arms entwined around a central column that supports the bowl. This metal component shows a worn gold-toned brass or bronze finish with visible oxidation and darkening in the recessed areas, which suggests a cast white metal or spelter core under a plated surface. The entire assembly rests upon a square, white-and-grey veined marble plinth, approximately one inch thick. Small structural details, such as the mounting hardware visible at the top of the metal fixture, indicate a multi-part construction characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative home goods. The condition appears fair to good: the glass shows no immediate large cracks, but the metal finish has significant patina and wear, and the marble base exhibits light scuffing on the edges. There are no visible maker's marks, though the style is typical of Italian or American manufacturers from the 1950s or 1960s who produced 'Eutropean-style' interior accents.

Estimated Value

$125.00 - $225.00

Basic Information

Category

Decorative Arts / Vintage Home Decor

Appraised On

April 27, 2026

Estimated Value

$125.00 - $225.00

Item Description

This is a decorative footed bowl or compote, featuring a classic Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical Revival style. The piece is composed of three distinct materials: a molded clear glass bowl, a cast metal figural pedestal, and a square marble base. The clear glass bowl is designed with a deep pressed-glass pattern resembling lotus petals or stylized feathers, culminating in a jagged, sawtooth-edged rim. The pedestal is a sculptural element depicting a cluster of three cherubic 'putti' or cupids standing back-to-back, their arms entwined around a central column that supports the bowl. This metal component shows a worn gold-toned brass or bronze finish with visible oxidation and darkening in the recessed areas, which suggests a cast white metal or spelter core under a plated surface. The entire assembly rests upon a square, white-and-grey veined marble plinth, approximately one inch thick. Small structural details, such as the mounting hardware visible at the top of the metal fixture, indicate a multi-part construction characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative home goods. The condition appears fair to good: the glass shows no immediate large cracks, but the metal finish has significant patina and wear, and the marble base exhibits light scuffing on the edges. There are no visible maker's marks, though the style is typical of Italian or American manufacturers from the 1950s or 1960s who produced 'Eutropean-style' interior accents.

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