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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Compote
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Compote

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1840
MediumBlown glass | Cut glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Base: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.2403
On View
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of clear glass. Attached to the thick, circular base is a stem of solid glass. Attached to the stem is a bowl of blown clear glass. Cut around the bottom is a ring of ovals. Above this is a ring of bulls-eyes. The top of the rim is coin cut.

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