Charles Sweigart provides this information.

Compote; a bowl of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served date 1693

Comport: Noun form, see compote Date 1589

Tazza: a shallow cup or vase on a pedestal date 1824

These definitions are from a dictionary and provide proof that each means the same but have different roots in several languages. Dates of entry shown are each very different

Wayne Montano, glass repair man extraordinare of Emmett, ID, interjects and asks the next question.

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