salt

Object NameSalt

Maker Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1910-1920

Techniquemold-blown, iridized, ground,polished,acid-stamped

SizeOverall H: 2.6 cm, Diam (max): 6.3 cm; Rim Diam: 4.7 cm

Accession Number95.4.191

Credit LineGift in memory of Charles H. & Alice W. Voorhees

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, NY, Brooklyn

Physical DescriptionPerhaps colorless glass, with iridescent gold surface; mold-blown, iridized, ground and polished, acid-stamped. Salt shaped like shallow circular bowl. Rim short and tapered, with rounded lip; shoulder rounded, wall tapers and curves in at bottom; base concave, made by grinding and polishing. Shoulder and wall decorated with 16 ribs, which curve from upper left to lower right on shoulder, then straighten. All surfaces except underside of base have brilliant gold finish with iridescent highlights. Acid-stamped trademark on underside of base: "Quezal" above scroll.
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