Compote
Manufacturer
Boston Silver Glass Co.
(American, 19th Century)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1869-1871
MediumPressed glass | Lead glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)
Base: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)
Base: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5234
Not on view
DescriptionOpen compote of pressed colorless glass. Beaded Mirror pattern, relating to Alonzo E. Young's patent of May 11, 1869. Lead content fluoresced ice blue under short wave ultra violet light. See GABo.75.1, 73.2, 73.1 and 0.974 for examples in same pattern.Published ReferencesRevi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 76-78.
