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Object NameConical Salt Dish
Series
  • GIII-6
Pattern Name
  • Shape S5
Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)
Made FromGlass
Date1820-1835
Place MadeUnited States, probably MA; United States, possibly NY
Techniquemold-blown
SizeOverall H: 5.7 cm, Diam: 7.1 cm
Accession Number2001.4.1
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionPurple-blue transparent lead glass; blown in a full-size mold for pattern and shape; conical with vertical rim, thin flat area inside which has vertical ribbing, walls have squares of diamonds alternating with sunbursts, three of each, section of vertical ribbing below has been tooled in to form stem and foot, ribbing extends under circular foot to pontil mark.
Provenance
Source Stradlings - 2001-04-04
miniature
about 1962-1968
decanter
Vista Alegre
about 1824-1832
GII-44
1820-1845
decanter
Keene-Marlboro-St. Glassworks
about 1820-1835
GI-24
1825-1835