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

Compote

Manufacturer Steuben Glass Works (American, 1903 - 2011)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1925

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

InscribedPart of original Steuben paper label on rough pontil.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number84.233

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-9, Case 52

DescriptionCompote of blown opalescent glass. Slightly upturning bowl decorated on the underside with a chain-link band of amethyst cintra. On a stem of a hollow knop with four cintra bosses with a hollow baluster shank. Plain round foot. Venetian style.

Label TextSteuben Glass Works Corning, New York Compote ca 1925 Blown glass, applied glass decoration Venetian style Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 84.233Published ReferencesGardner, THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER, color p. XVIII C.