Compote

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Object Name: 
Compote
Place Made: 
Europe
probably Spain
Accession Number: 
62.3.4
Dimensions: 
H: 10.8 cm; D (rim): 11.6 cm; D (foot): 10.7 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1601-1700
Primary Description: 
Opalescent white non-lead glass; blown, molded. Shallow, circular bowl, with everted rim; applied circular gather on the bottom, with molded gadrooning; stem with angular knop at top, above a tapered section, and basal ball knop; domed, gadroon- molded foot, with plain rim; rough pontil mark; two blue- outlined paper stickers with perforated edges; inscribed in faded brown ink "4...?".

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Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
Carlebach Gallery, Source
1962
Color: 
Opalescent White
Technique: 
Blown, Molded