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Object NameCovered Jar
Manufacturer Mt. Washington Glass Company
Made FromGlass, Metal, Enamel
Date1890-1895
Place MadeUnited States, MA, New Bedford
TechniqueMold-blown, enameled
SizeOverall H (with lid): 13 cm, W: 11.3 cm, Diam (max): 10.8 cm
Accession Number2011.4.185
Credit LineGift of Dorothy-Lee Jones
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent opaque white glass; mold blown, enameled. Small cylindrical jar with pattern of slightly twisted ribs that are enameled or stained a peach color. An enameled design of oak leaves and acorns decorate the surface of the jar. Silver collar with attached handle and a silver lid with branch and flower pattern.
Provenance
Source Dorothy Lee Jones (American, 1927-2022) - 2011-12-07
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