Large Dolphin Standard Compote

Object Name: 
Large Dolphin Standard Compote

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Object Name: 
Large Dolphin Standard Compote
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, PA, Pittsburgh
Accession Number: 
2004.4.12
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 25.1 cm, W: 30.3 cm, D: 30.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1875-1890
Credit Line: 
Gift of Beverley A. and Jeffrey S. Evans
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; pressed. Dolphin shaped stem atop an oval foot supports a pinched square bowl with open lattice type corners. Pressed design of leaves while corners resemble branches, leaf design in bottom of bowl.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Evans, Beverley A. (Mrs. Jeffrey), Source
2004-03-23
Evans, Jeffrey S., Former Collection
2004-02-09
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing