New England Pineapple
Object Name5 Piece Caster Set in "New England Pineapple" Pattern
MakerProbably
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
(active 1825-1888)
Maker
New England Glass Company
(1818-1878)
Made FromLead glass, Metal
Dateabout 1850-1875
Place Madepossibly United States, MA, Sandwich; possibly United States, MA, Cambridge
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number91.4.33
Credit LineGift of Lois Sweet Fogelsanger and family
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, metal; pressed, tooled, cut, "New England Pineapple" pattern. A) Pewter caster frame with center handle, four circles to hold bottles, central shaft, circular base, three feet. B-C) Condiment bottle, pressed from the bottom in a cylindrical shape with arched panels around lower third and pineapple pattern around middle section; cut vertical panels around neck, rims rough ground, probably for a metal collar which is missing; ground and polished pontil marks on bases; metal sprinkler cap. D) Vinegar bottle, cylindrical shape with arched panels around lower third and pineapple pattern around middle section; cut vertical panels around neck, which is tooled into two pouring spouts and ground for stopper; pointed stopper has cut hexagonal facets. E) Mustard jar, pressed from bottom, cylindrical shape with arched panels around lower third and pineapple pattern around middle section; cut vertical panels around neck, ground and polished pontil mark on base; pewter collar and hinged lid with cut out for spoon.Provenance
Source
Lois Sweet Fogelsanger
- 1991-05-08
