Miniature Salt

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Object Name: 
Miniature Salt
Accession Number: 
68.4.323
Dimensions: 
H: 2 cm, L: 4.6 cm, W: 3.1 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1840-1850
Primary Description: 
Clambroth glass; pressed. Oval shape; scalloped edge, outlined with row of beading; stippled; scroll pattern on sides and base.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Tilden, George L., Former Collection
Green, Charles W., Former Collection
Esterly, Louise S., Source
Category: 
Technique: 
Material: 
Glass Bottles, Lamps & Other Objects (1983) pl. 196, second from left; BIB# 22375
American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 149, #499, pl. 7; BIB# 30457