jar

Object NamePreserve or Pickle Jar with Cover

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1790

Techniqueblown, cut

SizeOverall H: 21.75 cm; Rim Diam: 8 cm; Foot Diam: 5.8 cm

Accession Number51.2.151

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Ireland

Physical DescriptionColorless, presumably lead glass, of gray cast; blown and cut. (a) Adams-urn shape: slender deep semi-oviform bowl supported by short pedestal base having cut octagonal stem spreading into octagonal round-edged step on square base with large ground and polished pontil mark; (b) set-in flanged and high domed cover with cut octagonal stemmed-knob; cut decoration: on bowl, narrow band of large low-relief diamonds between narrow band of flutes at top and, at bottom, wide band of flat tapering panels bisected by single horizontal rib; on cover, pattern on bowl repeated in smaller scale, and single row of facets on edge of rim, and, at one side, arched opening for spoon or other serving utensils.
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