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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 New England Glass Company (American, 1818 - 1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860-1870
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Kathryn K. Porter
Object number85.17
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of pressed colorless glass. Sharp diamond pattern attached with wafer to low Washington pattern foot. One minor nick on foot rim.

Published ReferencesL.W. Watkins, "Pressed Glass of the New England Glass Company," JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES XII, pg. 152, fig. 1 & pg. 153, fig. 3.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
1855-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
CA. 1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1860-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
CA. 1850-1870