2 Burmese Egg-Shaped Salts

Object Name: 
2 Burmese Egg-Shaped Salts

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Object Name: 
2 Burmese Egg-Shaped Salts
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, New Bedford
Accession Number: 
79.4.78
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1888-1895
Credit Line: 
Gift in part of William E. Hammond
Primary Description: 
(A) Red glass, (B) white glass; metal caps; blown, enameled. Both egg-shaped with floral sprays enameled on sides and pierced metal shaker caps; paper labels on base with double-headed eagle and (A) "PAT APPLIED FOR/MT. W.G.CO." and (B) "PAT MAY 30 1889 MT. W.G.CO.".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Hammond, William E., Source
1979-03-27
Category: 
Art Glass
Color: 
red
white
Technique: 
mold-blown glass
enameling
Material: 
glass
metal

Publications (2)

Mt. Washington and Pairpoint Glass (2005) illustrated, pp. 280-281; BIB# 88066
Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) pl. 184; BIB# 22048

Objects in Set (2)

Salt Shaker with Cap, Crown Milano
Artist:Mt. Washington Glass Company
Date:1885-1895
Accession Number:79.4.78 A
Burmese Egg-Shaped Salt
Artist:Mt. Washington Glass Company
Date:1885-1895
Accession Number:79.4.78 B