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saltshaker
saltshaker

saltshaker

Object NameSalt and Pepper Shaker
Maker Libbey Glass Company (f. 1892)
Made FromGlass, Metal, Pigment
Date1893
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquepressed, applied
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number2009.4.225
Credit LineGift of Anna and Karl Koepke
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSalt and Pepper Shaker. (Aa) White glass; pressed, applied pink pigment. (Ab) metal top. Shaker in the form of an egg with flat side; pink pigment has been applied to exterior and gold has been applied to lettering the words: Columbian Exhibition. Stamped on bottom with round logo with an eagle and the words “LIBBEY CUT GLASS TOLEDO, O”. (Ba) White glass; pressed, applied pink pigment. (Bb) metal top. Shaker in the form of an egg with flat side; red and blue pigment has been applied to lettering the words: Columbian Exhibition.
Provenance
Source Ann Koepke - 2009-05-26
Source Karl H. Koepke (d. 2009) - 2009-05-26
saltshaker
Libbey Glass Company
1893
pepper shaker
Libbey Glass Company
1893
medallion
about 300
fragment
25 BCE-99 CE