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Sweetmeat Compote

Bakewell, Pears and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sweetmeat Compote by Bakewell, Pears and Company. Clear glass dish with a wide, shallow bowl and a short stem on a round base. The bowl has a decorative edge with small indentations and a pattern of raised circles. The lid has a small knob on top and a ribbed design around its edge. The base has a starburst pattern around its edge. The background is gray to white gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–70
Medium
Pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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