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- Covered Compote, 1875-1890 - 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.
- 1875-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Compote, 1875-1890
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.
- Fairy Lamp, circa 1900 - Fairy lamps became popular in the late 19th century for use in a hallway or bedroom. Sold in three pieces, a burner, saucer, and dome-shaped cap, the buyer could choose to use either a candle or kerosene as fuel. The cap contained the flame, allowing it to burn throughout the night.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Fairy Lamp, circa 1900
Fairy lamps became popular in the late 19th century for use in a hallway or bedroom. Sold in three pieces, a burner, saucer, and dome-shaped cap, the buyer could choose to use either a candle or kerosene as fuel. The cap contained the flame, allowing it to burn throughout the night.
- Covered Compote, 1891-1892 - 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.
- 1891-1892
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Compote, 1891-1892
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.