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Compote

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1874

GUSN

GUSN-58019

Description

Silver, orange, and green compote with a circular domed foot, reel stem, and an enameled floral and mercury decoration. One of a set of four.

Details

Descriptive Terms

compotes
glassblowing
glass (material)
Bowl, Serving
Compote
Compote

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 (H), 4 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2157.2

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