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Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
1936.693ab
Glass
Artist/Maker: Brooklyn Glass Works

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Worcester table knife

Worcester table knife
Object name 
Worcester table knife
Date 
ca. 1751-1783
Medium 
Porcelain, steel
Dimensions 
Overall: 11 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 27.9 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description 
Blue and white soft paste porcelain and steel knife; curved handle with painted blue flowers all over; molded handle socket, flat and curved blade.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number 
1957.307a
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.