compote

Object NameCovered Compote

Makerprobably New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Makerpossibly Boston Silver Glass Company

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1853-1875

Place MadeUnited States, New England

Techniquefree-blown, engraved

SizeOverall H: 46.6 cm; Top Diam: 36.5 cm

Accession Number68.4.1

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of American Glass

Mirrored Images: American Silvered Glass

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical Description"Silver" or mercury, lead glass; free-blown. Hemispherical bowl with flaring rim; double walled, lined with mercury and engraved with a grapevine; attached by means of a metal screw to the double-walled knopped stem and flat base; also mercury-lined and engraved with stylized floral motifs.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Roger Bullard