Honeycomb

Object NameCompote

Makerprobably New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1850-1880

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Cambridge

TechniquePressed, engraved

SizeH: 19.6 cm, D(bowl): 23.7 cm

Accession Number73.4.60

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert Brearey

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; pressed, engraved. Hemispherical bowl; honeycomb pattern about half way up bowl, joined by a merese to hollow standard, also with honeycomb pattern; bowl decorated with a roughly engraved band of leafy fronds; circular base.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Robert Brearey - 1973-06-25