2 Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object Name: 
2 Salt and Pepper Shakers

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Object Name: 
2 Salt and Pepper Shakers
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
80.4.15
Dimensions: 
(A&B) H: 8 cm; D (base): 5.2 cm, (top): 3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1929-1933
Credit Line: 
Gift of Donald S. Hall
Primary Description: 
Green non-lead glass; machine-pressed. Truncated conical shape, largest at base and tapering to a small mouth with screw threads. Overall pattern of cubes; metal screw-on shaker tops.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
"Cubist"
Provenance: 
Hall, Donald S., Source
Color: 
green
Technique: 
machine pressed

Publications (4)

The Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass (1994) pp. 44-45; BIB# 35263
Serve it in glass (1994) p. 20;
Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) pl. 186; BIB# 22048
American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 345, #1355; BIB# 30457

Objects in Set (2)

Salt Shaker with Top
Artist:Jeannette Glass Co.
Date:1929-1933
Accession Number:80.4.15 A
Pepper Shaker with Top
Artist:Jeannette Glass Co.
Date:1929-1933
Accession Number:80.4.15 B