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

Leaf Design Compote

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1840-1850

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number78.577

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DescriptionCompote of clear pressed glass. Leaf pattern. Scalloped sawtooth rim. Applied hollow matching octagonally ribbed leaf pattern foot. See vases, GAS.60.11 & GAS.60.12.

Published ReferencesTHE SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM COLLECTION, 1969, the foot, pg. 6-7, row 4, #1 and 4 are identical and pg. 18-19, top row, #4 is this compote made into sectioned vase.