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Venetian Glass Compote

Venetian Glass Compote - Compote
Accession #: 3321.66
Title: Venetian Glass Compote
Object Type: Compote
Participants:
Physical Description: Venetian glass dish of clear thin glass with gold iridescence. The stem is of a dragon consuming a snake.
Description: Louis and Verus Davenport and their son Lewis all had an eye for acquiring beautiful decorative arts. In 1987 Lewis bequeathed over 125 family pieces to this museum, along with funds to preserve them and to create expanded museum galleries.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts), Food Service (Tools & Equipment)
Geographical Reference: Germany (International->Europe)
Dimensions:
Object H x Dia 11 x 12 "
Base Diameter 5 5/8"
Materials/Techniques:
Venetian glass (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: The Estate of Lewis M. Davenport, Jr.

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