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Compote

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Compote by Baccarat. A large glass bowl with a wide, shallow shape and a decorative rim sits atop a pedestal base. The bowl features engraved designs on its interior and exterior surfaces. The pedestal base is ornate with a square-shaped bottom that has four curved protrusions, one on each side, resembling leaves or flowers. The base also features a decorative column in the center with curled designs on either side. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Lacy pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 440 px
Museum record:
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