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

Compote

Manufacturer Challinor, Taylor & Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1891

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel in honor of Marcella Walker Harrison

Object number83.186

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DescriptionCompote of pressed opaque light blue (blue milk) glass. Called double C Scroll. Stem is central knob of four protruding corrugated bands around a smaller round center. Round stepped foot.

Published ReferencesBelknap, MILK GLASS, pg. 139, ill. slip cover & similar but bowl, pg. 111. R.W. Lee, VICTORIAN GLASS, pg. 139, pl. 47. Kamm, PITCHER BOOK III, pg. 131, zippered block has finial like knop of compote Duncan & Miller, Washington, PA.