Covered Compote, 1876-1880

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Artifact Overview

Compotes are all-purpose serving dishes. These usually footed bowls -- with or without lids or covers -- held special desserts, fruits, candies or sauces, jellies and other foods. Blown or pressed glass compotes provided a culinary presentation method suitable to 19th-century middle-class households.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Compote

Date Made

1876-1880

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.234.35

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Pressed glass

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 8.2 in