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"Argus" or "Thumbprint" pattern Compote and Cover
"Argus" or "Thumbprint" pattern Compote and Cover

"Argus" or "Thumbprint" pattern Compote and Cover

Manufacturer Bakewell, Pears & Co. (American, 1860 - 1882)
Date1850-1870
MediumPressed lead glass
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/4 × 10 1/16 inches (46.36 × 25.56 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-495 A,B
On View
Not on view
DescriptionLarge compote with an all-over thumb print design. Spherical in shape with base and handle.
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