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Boston Sandwich American Pressed Glass Compote with Pineapple Pattern

$850

£642.22

€735.78

CA$1,186.03

A$1,292.71

CHF 683.44

MX$15,561.74

NOK 8,674.60

SEK 7,952.83

DKK 5,496.35

About the Item

The Pressed Pineapple: Victorian Compote by Boston Sandwich Glass, Circa 1860 This striking Compote is a quintessential piece of American Victorian tableware, crafted from pressed lead glass in the highly popular "Pineapple Pattern" by the renowned Boston Sandwich Glass Company, dating to the circa 1860s. The piece stands tall on a flaring, hollow stem and foot. The generous bowl features a distinctively shaped or scalloped edge and is decorated with six repeating panels, each housing a bold motif centered on a stylized pineapple design. The pattern combines the pineapple—a traditional symbol of hospitality—with classic geometric elements like diamond diapering and flowing arches, mimicking the complexity of expensive cut glass. The resulting brilliance of the pressed lead crystal made this type of tableware a celebrated feature of the American dining table. Dimensions: 8 1/2 inches high x 10-inch diameter. Historical Context: Boston Sandwich and American Pressed Glass The Boston Sandwich Glass Company (1825–1888), located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, was a pioneer in the American glass industry, particularly noted for developing and perfecting the technique of mechanically pressing glass in the 1820s. This innovation allowed for the mass production of intricately patterned tableware at a fraction of the cost of hand-cut glass. By the 1860s, a wide variety of these Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) designs were available, and the Pineapple Pattern was a commercial success, appealing to the Victorian era's taste for decorative density and symbolic meaning (hospitality). A compote of this scale would have served as a magnificent centerpiece on the dessert or fruit table, reflecting the mid-19th-century American desire for accessible luxury in the domestic sphere. References: The Fine Art Museum of San Francisco. (Accession # 1985.78, cited as a reference for a low compote in the same pattern.) McKearin, George S. and Helen. American Glass. Crown Publishers, 1941. (A foundational work on American glass, including the products and techniques of the Boston Sandwich Glass Company and the prevalence of the pressed glass technology.) Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) Documentation. (Confirms the "Pineapple Pattern" as a known EAPG design produced by Sandwich and others circa the 1860s.) (Ref: NY9991-crr)

Creator:
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
Downingtown, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: NY9991-crr1stDibs: LU861039214052

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