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

Covered compote

Manufacturer Bakewell, Pears, & Co. (American, 1808-1882)

CultureAmerican

DateNo Date

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7239

Not on view

DescriptionCovered compote. Clear, pressed, Argus pattern. Heavy good flint, scalloped rim and foot (also called Thumbprint). Cover is clear, matching, with hexagonal panel round finial.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLAS, pl. 59, p. 182-186; Innes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, p. 336-340.