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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Compote
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Compote

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1870
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall, Rim: 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm)
Base: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1352A
Not on view
DescriptionCompote part of a covered compote of clear pressed glass with a solid stem formed by 8 ribs that flare on the base. Both the cover and body are in the "thumbprint" pattern. The cover has a solid six-sided finial. The rims of the cover and body are scalloped. Some flakes on bottom of cover.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1860-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.