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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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