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Object NameSalt Dish

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1830

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquepressed

SizeH: 5.2 cm, D(rim): 8.3 cm, (foot): 5.3 cm

Accession Number95.4.235

Credit LineBequest of the Estate of Martha J. Herpst

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpaque light silvery blue lead glass; pressed. Bucket bowl and round foot with plain, out flared top edge with raised design of tiny flowers and stars just inside edge, remainder of interior plain; outer surface has a leaf design on top half above a row of chain decoration, a floral design on lower half, above another row of chain decoration, short stem and round scalloped (nineteen scallops) foot slightly domed; three vertical mold marks evenly spaced; no pontil mark.

Provenance

Source Estate of Martha J. Herpst