SOLD - Compote, L.E. Smith Glass Simplicity, Bittersweet Orange, 7-Petal Footed Bowl, Vintage 1960

Some pressed glass patterns get remembered for their shape. Others, like this one, are remembered for their color.

• Maker: L.E. Smith Glass Co.
• Materials: Pressed glass, Simplicity pattern, Bittersweet colorway (orange-amber tonal)
• Dimensions: 5.5" tall; 6.5" wide; 3" foot diameter
• Origin: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
• Era: Vintage, 1960–1973
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition — no chips or defects. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This seven-petal footed bowl is done in L.E. Smith's Bittersweet colorway — a warm, complex orange-amber tonal that shifts from deep amber at the base to glowing tangerine at the rim. Produced on the Simplicity pattern pedestal between 1960 and 1973, it's a collector favorite partly for the color, which reads differently in every light, and partly for how cleanly the form holds up decades later.

Perfect filled with dried botanicals, citrus, or candy for the table — or simply displayed on its own.

Whether it qualifies as slag glass or Amberina treatment is a debate among collectors (we lean Amberina — there's no true marbling here, just a gorgeous tonal shift), but what's undisputed is how striking it looks against a neutral background or in a warm-toned fall arrangement.

A beautiful gift for the mid-century enthusiast or any collector drawn to American art glass in unusual colors.