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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 Bakewell, Pears, & Co. (American, 1808-1882)
CultureAmerican
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Base: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4000
On View
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of clear glass. Heavy thick flint. Argus (thumbprint) pattern. Scalloped rim and a round scalloped rim foot.

Published ReferencesLee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pl. 59 & pg. 182-186. Innes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, pg. 336-340.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Covered Compote
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Covered compote
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Footed bowl
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Dish
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Compote
circa 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Compote
circa 1845-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Covered Bowl
1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Cover
1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Bowl
1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Celery vase
circa 1845-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Covered Sugar Bowl
circa 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
Spoon holder
circa 1865
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