“Covered compote” by James Gillinder and Sons (1880–90) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Covered compote

James Gillinder and Sons

Title	Covered compote
Artist	James Gillinder and Sons
Date	1880–90 19th century
Medium	Pressed glass
Origin	American American
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Zoological illustration

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