This striking mid-century L.E. Smith “Moon & Stars” covered dish is crafted in luminous vaseline uranium glass, glowing an electrifying neon green under UV light and radiating a warm chartreuse hue in natural light. Standing approximately 9 inches tall with the lid, the piece has a wonderfully sculptural, almost trophy-like silhouette with a pedestal base. The design is the beloved Moon & Stars motif, one of L.E. Smith’s most iconic patterns, featuring raised oval “moons” surrounded by clusters of tiny embossed stars that create beautiful depth and texture throughout the surface. The body of the dish is encircled by these rounded medallions, while additional starburst elements appear around the base and stem, giving the entire piece a rhythmic, celestial feel. The pedestal base flares outward with scalloped edges and repeating star medallions that mirror the pattern above, creating a wonderfully balanced form from top to bottom. The domed lid continues the theme with the same dimensional moon and star patterning and is topped with a beautifully molded finial handle that echoes the decorative language of the dish itself. The finial has an ornate, almost crown-like quality, making it easy to lift while adding another sculptural detail that catches the light. What truly makes this piece special is the vaseline uranium glass, which contains trace amounts of uranium that cause the glass to fluoresce a brilliant electric green when exposed to blacklight. Even without UV light, the glass has that unmistakable lemon-chartreuse glow collectors love!
The interior bowl is generously sized, making it perfect as a candy dish, sugar bowl, trinket holder, or simply as a decorative centerpiece. The thick pressed glass construction gives it a satisfying weight and durability typical of L.E. Smith’s mid-century production, and the crisp molding highlights every star and moon detail beautifully. A fantastic example of mid-century American pressed glass design!
This striking mid-century L.E. Smith “Moon & Stars” covered dish is crafted in luminous vaseline uranium glass, glowing an electrifying neon green under UV light and radiating a warm chartreuse hue in natural light. Standing approximately 9 inches tall with the lid, the piece has a wonderfully sculptural, almost trophy-like silhouette with a pedestal base. The design is the beloved Moon & Stars motif, one of L.E. Smith’s most iconic patterns, featuring raised oval “moons” surrounded by clusters of tiny embossed stars that create beautiful depth and texture throughout the surface. The body of the dish is encircled by these rounded medallions, while additional starburst elements appear around the base and stem, giving the entire piece a rhythmic, celestial feel. The pedestal base flares outward with scalloped edges and repeating star medallions that mirror the pattern above, creating a wonderfully balanced form from top to bottom. The domed lid continues the theme with the same dimensional moon and star patterning and is topped with a beautifully molded finial handle that echoes the decorative language of the dish itself. The finial has an ornate, almost crown-like quality, making it easy to lift while adding another sculptural detail that catches the light. What truly makes this piece special is the vaseline uranium glass, which contains trace amounts of uranium that cause the glass to fluoresce a brilliant electric green when exposed to blacklight. Even without UV light, the glass has that unmistakable lemon-chartreuse glow collectors love!
The interior bowl is generously sized, making it perfect as a candy dish, sugar bowl, trinket holder, or simply as a decorative centerpiece. The thick pressed glass construction gives it a satisfying weight and durability typical of L.E. Smith’s mid-century production, and the crisp molding highlights every star and moon detail beautifully. A fantastic example of mid-century American pressed glass design!
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