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

Compote

Manufacturer Bakewell, Pears, & Co. (American, 1808-1882)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1825

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm)
Base: 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2408

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DescriptionCut glass compote of blown clear glass. Circular base and solid button. The bowl is applied to the stem & cut with a band of short, diagonal lines, diamonds (strawberry diamond & fan) filled with crosshatching and fans between each pair of diamonds.