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Object NameSalt

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

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1830-1840

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquepressed

SizeH: 4.5 cm, L: 7.6 cm, W: 4.8 cm

Accession Number68.4.197

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpaque dark-blue gray glass; pressed. Rectangular shape; plain rim; S-curved ends; stippling, basket of flowers, beading on sides; stippling, beading on ends; six-pointed star on top of sunburst on rectangular base; rounded foot at each corner formed by bottom of s-scrolls on ends.
Provenance

Former Collection Cross Collection
Acquired from Cross collection(through Richard Wood, dealer) June 18, 1966)

Former Collection Richard Wood
Acquired from Cross collection(through Richard Wood, dealer) June 18, 1966)

Source Louise S. Esterly