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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 McKee & Brothers
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Base: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.454
Not on view
DescriptionClear, pressed oval mitre pattern attached by triple merese to hollow waisted hexagonal paneled stem, oval and cuts alternating around foot bottom. Slightly atilt, done at time of making; slumped when removed from mold.

Published ReferencesRevi, _American Pressed_, p. 231. Lee, _Pressed Glass_, p. 48-49, pl. 12
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
McKee & Brothers
ca. 1860