Funny Jar

Object NameJar

Artist Nancy Jamison Adams (American, 1852-1932)

Assistant Grace Steen Norman-Wilcox (American, 1898-1995)

Made FromNon-lead glass, tin, copper

Dateabout 1860-1880

Place MadeUnited States, OH

Techniqueblown

Size(a) Overall H: 17.2 cm, Diam: 13.7 cm; (b) Overall H: 3.5 cm, Diam: 10.5 cm

Accession Number85.4.28

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Norman-Wilcox

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Curiosities of Glassmaking

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown. (a) Cylindrical jar with slightly narrower cylindrical neck; no collar; rough pontil mark on base. Jar is filled to the brim with an assortment of miscellaneous objects dating from the turn of the century and later including shells, a doll in a cradle, a china teapot, a pressed glass mug, buttons, nuts, paper and fabric. (b) Cylindrical lid is handmade of copper lined with tin.
Provenance

Source Grace Steen Norman-Wilcox (American, 1898-1995)