Salt

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Object Name: 
Salt
Place Made: 
United States, New England
Accession Number: 
61.4.85
Dimensions: 
H: 4.6 cm, D: 7.3 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1835-1850
Credit Line: 
Gift of Louise S. Esterly
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; pressed. Circular shape; arched edge; sides with series of Gothic arches alternating with sheaves; circular, scalloped pedestal foot with multi-rayed star beneath.

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Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Esterly, Louise S., Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing

Publications (1)

American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 194, #757; BIB# 30457