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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 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
Not on view
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.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860