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

Openwork Comport

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1845-1855

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Base: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number87.504

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DescriptionPressed and mold-blown, blue tint opalescent lattice or ribbon top attached with wafer to hexagonal knop stem and hollow foot, top tilts 3/4". Also called "open work" compote style based on ceramic one. Good condition, but atilt; few stress lines as is usual in this style.

Label TextOPENWORK COMPORT United States, possibly the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Ca. 1840-60 Pressed lead-formula opal glass. The bowl of this comport was formed in a mold like the one in which the bowl (at right) was made, but the bottom was pulled into a cone when it was attached to the hexagonal standard. Museum Purchase 87.504 (GAS)Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 153 (Amethyst pair), p. 398 (also made in green and colorless, but opalescent rarest.