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

Compote

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureBohemian

Dateca. 1900

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Base: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5510

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DescriptionUrn-shape; blown colorless overlay cased with blue, flaring conical foot, knop, bellied bowl, flaring rim. Cut to colorless: diamonds on foot; panels on hollow stem; diamonds on belly; ovals on shoulder, circles on neck, and repeat of pattern of engraved fruit clusters alternating with diamond panels (3 of each); engraved fruit and vine border.