Hand-Painted Ruffled Opalescent Art Glass Bud Vase

This item is a decorative bud vase crafted from opalescent art glass, featuring a distinctive ruffled rim and hand-painted floral motifs. The vase displays an inverted bell or trumpet shape, tapering towards a narrower base. The primary color of the glass appears to be a milky white, which transitions to a vibrant rose pink hue on the interior and exterior of the vigorously ruffled and scalloped top edge. This pink coloration on the rim exhibits a slight opalescence, giving it a soft, ethereal glow. The body of the vase is adorned with hand-painted decorations, consisting of a prominent stylized purple flower, possibly a daisy or aster, with a stippled white and yellow center. Green leafy tendrils gracefully curve around the flower, extending downwards and featuring small white dot accents. The painting style suggests a delicate, almost folk-art aesthetic, with visible brushstrokes adding character. The construction appears to be blown glass, given the smooth, curved surfaces and uniform thickness where visible. There are no obvious visible condition issues such as chips, cracks, or significant wear to the paint, suggesting it is in good to excellent vintage condition. The style and craftsmanship, particularly the opalescent glass and hand-painting, suggest a late 19th to early 20th-century origin, possibly Victorian or Edwardian era art glass, reminiscent of Moser or Fenton pieces, though without a clear maker's mark, precise attribution is difficult. The overall form and decoration indicate it was intended as a decorative accent piece for holding a single flower or small bouquet.