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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 Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Base: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, Helene Foundation Fund for Purchase of American Glass
Object number82.147
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of pressed colorless glass. Rayed gothic arch joined by wafer to the loop pattern foot. (Usually found with candlestick top). Minor rim roughage. Nick on foot rim. See GAS.59.509 for canary gothic arch 7" diameter bowl.

Published ReferencesMcKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 200, #35-37 for foot.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1835-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1835-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1840
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2012.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1845-55
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1845
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1840-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1840-1850