Well, yes that makes sense, it looked a lot bigger in the picture. I know they are collectable especially with the little foot or stem. Good for you !!!

Found it on Ruby Lane!

‘Big Pansy’
This Gorgeous, and most unusual, antique, footed pedestal, glass salt dish ‘ cellar is shown in “5000 Open Salts” by Heacock & Johnson, and called The ‘Big Pansy’ by William Heacock, who adds that it was ‘probably’ made by Westmoreland Glass Co., circa 1910.

selling for $50.

It seems really, really too small for a compote.
It’s only 2.5″ across at the low point of the scallop.
3″ across the high point of the flowers.

I can’t find another compote less then 4.5-5″ dia.

Your little dish is called a compote, they can be used for lot’s of things, nuts, jelly, mustard, mayo, etc. You have to be careful with items like this , the paint will chip off & even wash off.