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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 Unknown
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1875
MediumBlown glass | Cut glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
Base: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1905
Not on view
DescriptionClear, blown, leaf and berry polished engraving bottom around bowl and on top of curved over rim, hollow stem with low knop and two applied bands and thick round foot top rim engraved with band of punty cuts separated by a line; outside frosted by grinding to curving rim and it is frosted on top. Rough ground pontil.

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