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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 Unknown
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1880
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Base: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5284
Not on view
DescriptionPressed, purple slag, geometric design in relief against stippled background around top, above a fine ribbed bowl bottom; overlapping leaf stem and round foot.

Published ReferencesLattimore, ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY PRESS-MOULDED GLASS.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1827-1830
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2012.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1845-55
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Challinor, Taylor & Co.
ca.1886
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sowerby & Co.
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sowerby & Co.
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1932-1933
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sowerby & Co.
ca. 1870