Pressed Lacy Compote with Cover in "Princess Feather" Pattern

Object Name: 
Pressed Lacy Compote with Cover in "Princess Feather" Pattern

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Object Name: 
Pressed Lacy Compote with Cover in "Princess Feather" Pattern
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Sandwich
Accession Number: 
2008.4.157
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 21.5 cm, W: 26.8 cm, D: 22.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1835-1840
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; pressed and applied. Compote has round foot with ribbed edge and stem. Stem is made up of an annulated knop of 4 parts and joined to the bottom of the bowl with a merese. Bowl is basically rectangular in shape with scalloped edges and is decorated overall on underside. The matching cover is decorated with a similar pattern overall and has a "u" shaped handle at top center.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
Princess Feather
Provenance: 
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., Former Collection
1987
to
2008
Elsholz, William J., Former Collection
1964
to
1987
George Abraham & Gilbert May, Former Collection
1964
Stuart, John Rollin III, Former Collection
Feld, Stuart P., Source
2008-12-15
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing
Material: 
glass

Exhibitions (1)

Of the Newest Fashion: Masterpieces of American Neo-classical Decorative Arts
Venue(s)
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc.