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Compote

Long Island Flint Glass Works of Christian Dorflinger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass compote with a wide, shallow bowl and a narrow stem. The bowl has a scalloped rim. Etched designs on the bowl include a band of etched figures around the middle. Below the etched figures is a band of cross-hatching that extends to the bottom of the bowl. The stem is attached to a round base with etched lines radiating from the center. The background behind the compote fades from dark gray at the corners to white in the center.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
Blown, cut, and engraved glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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