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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Compote
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Compote

Manufacturer Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1870
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (11.4 x 23.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.502
Not on view
DescriptionFooted compote, circular foot tapering to stepped flare supporting a shallow dish. The rim of the dish has a Greek key pattern on band. Two handles opposite. Roses flank a small sphynx head with a loop on top.

Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
1873
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Ball, Black & Co.
1851-1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1899
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1899
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1900