| Accession # | 40.282 |
|---|---|
| Culture | American |
| Title | Compote (Christopher Columbus & Amerigo Vespucci) |
| Date | 1892 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 x 19.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf B (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Compote, pressed colorless glass with gilded accents. Flat-bottomed bowl supported on pedestal with knob in center and round base; sides of bowl decorated with portrait medallions of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci, and the U.S. and English coats of arms. Gilded band around top lip and gilded accents on head the U.S. coat of arms. Condition: Good |
