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Object Name5-piece Burmese Caster Set

Factory Mt. Washington Glass Company

Made FromGlass, Silver Plate

Date1885-1895

Place MadeUnited States, MA, New Bedford

Techniquemold-blown, applied, silver-plated

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number79.4.72

Credit LineGift in part of William E. Hammond

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Burmese Glass: 1885-1985

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpaque yellow, pink glass; silver plate; mold-blown. (A&B) Cruets, blown in a vertically ribbed mold; shading from yellow at base to pink at top; shaded stoppers; applied yellow handles; satin finish. (C&D) Shakers, cylindrical shape; vertically ribbed; shading from yellow to pink; silver-plated collars and screws on shaker caps. (E) Silver plated frame with four feet; four circles for cruets and shakers and tall handle in center; marked on base "PAIRPOINT MFG CO/QUADRUPLE PLATE P ".
Provenance

Source William E. Hammond - 1979-03-27