Salt

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Object Name: 
Salt
Place Made: 
Accession Number: 
68.4.162
Dimensions: 
H: 4.8 cm, L: 8.8 cm, W: 5.5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1830
Primary Description: 
Amethyst glass; pressed. Oval; rim with large and small points; diamonds and beading on sides; oval base with diamonds and beading.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Hackman, Maime, Former Collection
Esterly, Louise S., Source
Category: 
Color: 
Technique: 
Material: 
American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 187, #711; BIB# 30457