New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Salt

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 x 3 1/16 in. (4.4 x 7.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4101

Not on view

DescriptionSalt of violet blue lacy glass. Rectangular "basket of flowers" motif. Neal pattern BF1a, "very rare."

Published ReferencesBourne Auction Catalogue, Item #139, pg. 15, ill. L.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 2, No. BF1a.