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

Covered compote

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureUnknown
DateNo Date
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5191
Not on view
DescriptionCovered compote of clear pressed glass. COMPOTE: Bottom bowl is concave ribbed. Top of it has a 2" high border with three groups of fruit (1 cherries, 2 grapes, & 3 berries). Attached almost cylindrical solid stem with a mid wafer. Slightly mushroom shaped base with spokes onthe bottom. Poor quality metal, but fruit is well done. LID: Of clear glass. Angular dome shape with a spray of strawberries and one of blackberries inside. Round finial with a hexagonal top.

Photographed by Scott Wolff.  Scanned from a slide.  Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
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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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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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