6 Piece Caster Set with Silver-Plated Fram and Cut Bottles

Object Name: 
6 Piece Caster Set with Silver-Plated Fram and Cut Bottles

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Object Name: 
6 Piece Caster Set with Silver-Plated Fram and Cut Bottles
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Cambridge
Accession Number: 
73.4.50
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1850-1870
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Marion Pike
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass, silver; blown. Set consists of oil and vinegar bottles, mustard jar and two shakers; honeycomb design around the bottom half of the body, around the neck, vertical panels alternating in the center; bottles with faceted stoppers; shakers and mustard jar with silver fittings; all have round flat bases, polished pontil marks; castor marked: "MF'D & PLATED BY REED & BARTON 3710".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Pike, Marion, Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
Material: 
lead glass
silver

Publications (1)

Glass Tableware, Bowls and Vases (1982) pl. 188; BIB# 22048

Objects in Set (6)

Cruet with Stopper
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 C
Shaker with Lid
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 D
 
Shaker with Lid
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 E
Stand
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 F
 
Mustard with Lid
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 A
Cruet with Stopper
Artist:New England Glass Company
Date:1850-1870
Accession Number:73.4.50 B