jar

Object NameCovered Jar

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1865-1870

Technique(a) blown; (b) blown and tooled

Size(a) H(with cover): 43.5 cm, (without): 39c m, D: 12.8 cm; (b) H: 8.5 cm, D: 10.3 cm

Accession Number75.4.25

Credit LineGift of University Antiquaries, Inc.

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical Description(a) Colorless, lead glass; blown. Cylindrical shape; everted, flat rim; straight neck, ground on interior to fit stopper; narrow sloping shoulder; straight sides; nearly flat base with ground and polished pontil mark in center. (b) Colorless, lead glass; blown and tooled. Circular shape; flattened, square knob, applied by a wafer to flat circular hollow body; sides ground to fit neck opening; rough pontil mark on inside of cover, under knob.
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