Colorless pressed glass "Argus" compote with lid with a hollow fluted stem and round scalloped foot. The entire form was pressed in three separate parts; the bowl, lid and base. The bowl and the lid form a spherical shape with oval facets in uniform rows. When fitted together, the bowl has a scalloped upper edge that meets the cusped edge of the lid to form a seamless, perfect sphere. The lid bears a round ribbed finial (or knob) that echoes the shape of the compote. The concave ovals create an optical effect that mimics cut glass, and is also known as the "Thumbprint" pattern.