GIII-6
Object NameCruet
Makerprobably
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
(active 1825-1888)
Made FromLead Glass
Date1825-1840
Place MadeUnited States, MA, Boston
Techniquemold-blown in 3 part mold, mouth tooled
SizeH: 5 1/4", W (base): 3"
Accession Number62.4.32
Credit LineGift of McKearin Antiques
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; mold-blown in a three-part mold, mouth tooled. Mushroom shape, fat on top with narrow lower half; very short neck ground on the inside for stopper; turned out rim; pattern consists of vertical ribbing above diagonal ribbing above diamond diapering and sunbursts above vertical ribbing. Circular base has radiating ribs with pontil mark in center. Rayed type VIIA.Provenance
Source
McKearin Antiques
- 1961-04-04