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

Compote

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7111

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DescriptionCompote of clear pressed glass. Horn of Plenty pattern. Applied hollow hexagonally looped stem and a round stepped foot with an "eye" design on the bottom. Mended nick on foot rim.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 143-152.