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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
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3983
Not on view
DescriptionClear lacy glass compote. Heavy. Top is nectarine pattern sauce dish attached by a plain double wafer to the hollow vertically ribbed dome base of stylized leaves outside and concentric rings inside.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, _Sandwich Glass_, pl. 146.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2012.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1845-55
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1840-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
19th century
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 Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Unknown
late 17th century