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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 Libbey Glass Co. (American, 1888-)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Base: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3696
On View
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of clear pressed glass. Palace pattern (now known as Waffle & Thumbprint). Applied hollow hexagonal baluster stem and a round foot.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 54-55, pl. 10 & 26.
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 Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
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.
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.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1860-1870