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

Compote

Manufacturer A. H. Heisey and Co. (American, 1842 – February 13, 1922)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1910

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Base: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)

InscribedMarked "H" in relief on the bottom of the bowl.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2438

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DescriptionCompote of clear glass with a bowl that is partitioned by a semi-circle of clear glass. The applied base is round and the small, oval stem is covered with hobnails. The bottom three-quarters of the bowl is divided by four horizontal and 16 vertical incisions.