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Covered Compote

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a glass compote titled "Covered Compote". The compote has a wide, shallow bowl with a short stem and a flared base. The bowl and base have vertical and horizontal lines etched into them. The bowl is decorated with various circular and oval-shaped patterns. A lid sits on top of the bowl, with a small, diamond-shaped finial. The lid is also decorated with various circular and oval-shaped patterns. The background is light gray, with a shadow cast by the compote on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
504 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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