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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 Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1874
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Base: 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm)
InscribedMonogrammed "R".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4884
Not on view
DescriptionCompote of clear blown glass. Shallow shape. Applied solid cylindrical stem and a round foot with a star cut bottom. Engraved geometric floral band and monogrammed "R".

Published ReferencesLee reprint of 1874 Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Catalogue, shape pl. 7.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca.1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1874