Pressed glass compote in thumb-print pattern of the Blake-Dyer residence, late 19th century

Name/Title

Pressed glass compote in thumb-print pattern of the Blake-Dyer residence, late 19th century

Entry/Object ID

1995.148.55

Description

Acc. No. 95.148.55 Subject Category: HOUSEHOLD Date or Period: LATE 19th CENTURY Object: COMPOTE Description: LATE NINETEENTH-CENTURY PRESSED GLASS COMPOTE IN THE THUMB-PRINT PATTERN. ONCE CLEAR GLASS, IT HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT AND HAS TURNED TO PALE LAVENDER COLOR. GLASS HAS 3 SEAMS, INDICATING THAT IT IS 3-SEAMED PRESSED GLASS. SIZE: H 6-1/4" X D 6-1/4" History of Object: COMPOTE SERVING DISH THAT HAD BELONGED TO THE BLAKE-DYER RESIDENCE, CLINTON AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA. Acquired from: DOROTHY R DYER Date: JUNE 17, 1995