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

Covered Compote

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5689

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DescriptionCovered compote. Clear, pressed Horn of Plenty pattern round, attached hollow hexagonally looped stem and round dome waffle foot, dome cover with pattern inside, solid hexagonal finial. Slight roughage on rims.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, p. 143-152.