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Object NameSalt
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1830-1840
Place MadeUnited States, New England
Techniquepressed
SizeH: 4 cm, L: 9.5 cm, W: 6.8 cm
Accession Number68.4.371
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass; pressed. Rectangular shape; scalloped top edges; cut corners with scrolls on stippled background; sides with shield medallions; ends with diamond and fleur-de-lis on stippled background; stippled octagonal base with diamonds and fleur-de-lis.
Provenance
Former Collection Dorthea Yaeger
(Acquired from Yaeger throughBurckhardt, September 3, 1945)
Former Collection Robert Burckhardt
(Acquired from Yaeger throughBurckhardt, September 3, 1945)
Source Louise S. Esterly
cordial glass
Daum Freres
probably 1890-1899
plate
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