Name/Title
Cranberry glass compote, wedding present for Mr. & Mrs. P.A. McDonell, mid 19th centuryEntry/Object ID
1982.55.46Description
Acc. No. 82.55.46
Subject Category: Glassware
Date or period: Mid 19th century
Object: Compote, glass
Description: Cranberry glass compote, heavily decorated with gold, massive hollow pedestal base with white enamel beading. Bowl of compote has been mended with red tinted tape.
Size: 12 3/4 inches high, 9½ across dish opening, base of compote- 6¼ across opening.
History of Object: Compote was a wedding present to Mr. & Mrs. P. A. McDonell, from Mr. & Mrs. Amos Mecartney, all pioneer names of Bay Farm Island, Alameda. At one time there was a road on the island named in honor of the McDonells. The McDonells settled there prior to 1872, owning several acres of land which they farmed.
Acquired from: Ms. Roberta McDonell
Date: Sept 25, 1982Interpretative Labels
Label
CRANBERRY COMPOTE
CIRCA 1860-1861
A wedding present to
Powell McDonnell and wife,
early farmers and residents
of Bay Farm Island.
