Opalescent glass 'Jack in the Pulpit' vase by Fostoria Glass Company

This Jack in the Pulpit vase was produced by the Fostoria Glass Company, likely during the mid-20th century as part of their Heirloom or similar opalescent glass line. The distinctive flared lip resembling a pulpit with the slender stem below gives this style of vase its name, referencing the woodland flower of the same name. Jack in the Pulpit vases became particularly popular during the Art Nouveau period and remained desirable through the Art Deco era. This style of decorative glass is highly valued by collectors of American art glass and Victorian-era decorative arts for its elegant form and the technical skill required to create the distinctive flared shape. The opalescent quality, with its subtle blue-green coloration, makes it especially appealing to collectors of vintage glassware.