Compote
Probably made by Bakewell and Company, Pittsburgh, 1808 - 1882
Geography:
Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
antebellumDate:
c. 1830Medium:
Lead glass, called flint glass (colorless)Dimensions:
10 5/16 x 9 1/2 inches (26.2 x 24.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
1929-85-6aCredit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Theron I. Crane, 1929
Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
antebellumDate:
c. 1830Medium:
Lead glass, called flint glass (colorless)Dimensions:
10 5/16 x 9 1/2 inches (26.2 x 24.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 214, American Art, second floor, Case 13, Compotes
Accession Number:1929-85-6aCredit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Theron I. Crane, 1929
Label:
The first lead glass manufactured in the United States was made by Bakewells and Company.
The first lead glass manufactured in the United States was made by Bakewells and Company.
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