Covered Pomade

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Object Name: 
Covered Pomade
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, New England
Accession Number: 
95.4.26
Dimensions: 
(a,b) H: 14.2 cm, D: 6.6 cm; (a) H: 9.6 cm, D(rim): 6.6 cm; (b) H(lid): 5.2 cm, D: 6.4 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1850-about 1870
Credit Line: 
Gift of James P. Day in memory of Mary Joan Day
Primary Description: 
Opalescent blue non-lead glass; pressed. Ovoid shape with pattern of small diamonds covering body except for narrow plain rim and circular foot. Separate domed lid has diamond pattern and acorn-like knob.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
"Sharp Diamond"
Provenance: 
Day, James P., Source
Color: 
blue
opalescence
Technique: 
pressing
Material: 
glass