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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Compote
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Compote

Manufacturer William Gale, Jr.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860-1870
MediumSilver
InscribedMarked on the underside of the round stem base: "Wm. Gale, Jr./Sterling" and pattern number.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.16
Not on view
DescriptionRound compote with two handles formed by cameo-type heads. Plain except for engraved wreath of vine leaves in center and a border of a zig-zag design.

New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
William Gale and Son
ca. 1853-58
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2021.
ate 19th – early 20th c.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
George Methuen
1743-1744
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
5th century BC
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1830s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New England Glass Company
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Jenkins & Jenkins, Inc.
ca. 1908-1915
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Ball, Black & Co.
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1820
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
900-1350