jar
Object NameCovered Jar
Maker
New England Glass Company
(1818-1878)
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1865-1870
Place MadeUnited States
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)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Former Collection
Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Source
University Antiquaries, Inc.
