Antique 9" Dugan Fan Pattern Blue Opalescent Footed‎ Dish

This bowl was produced by the Dugan Glass Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, during the early 20th century. The company, founded by Thomas Dugan in 1904, became renowned for its opalescent pressed glass patterns, including the distinctive Fan pattern with its radiating ribs and ruffled edges. Dugan glass represents an important chapter in American art glass production, utilizing innovative techniques to create the characteristic opalescent effect where the glass transitions from translucent color to milky white.  Dugan opalescent glass pieces are highly prized by collectors of early American pattern glass and carnival glass enthusiasts. The blue opalescent colorway is particularly desirable for its luminous quality and the skillful craftsmanship required to achieve the opalescent effect. These pieces appeal to antique glass collectors, early 20th-century decorative arts enthusiasts, and those who appreciate the artistry of American pressed glass from the golden age of glassmaking.  The piece is 9 x 7.25 x 2.5