To hold this piece is to hold a fragment of 19th-century Canada — pressed into glass by skilled artisans working on the shores of Burlington Bay.
Burlington Glass Works operated in Hamilton, Ontario from 1874 to 1897, and was considered one of the most important glass houses in Canada for the variety and quality of its production. This clear footed compote features their Canadian pattern: three distinct embossed wilderness scenes — a sailboat on a lake, a mountain village, and a river flanked by rocks — separated by ivy leaves and fine stippling. The foot is finished with long, clean vertical bands. In extraordinary condition for a piece approaching 150 years of age, with no chips, cracks, or scratches.
A rare and genuinely collectible piece of Canadian glass history. Lovely displayed on its own, or used as a small serving bowl or candy dish for a table with a story.
