L.E. Smith Mt. Pleasant black amethyst glass bowl with scalloped rim, Depression Era, 1930s–1940s, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. The L.E. Smith Glass Company, founded in 1907, was renowned for its decorative pressed and blown glass, including the Art Deco-inspired "Mt. Pleasant" pattern now prized by collectors of Depression-era glass.
Black amethyst glass — a deep purple that appears black in low light — was a sophisticated and affordable material of its era. The scalloped rim and pedestal base are hallmarks of the Mt. Pleasant pattern, making this an excellent example for collectors.
