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

Spoon holder

Manufacturer Union Glass Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1865-1875

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2396B

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DescriptionPressed, colorless, Frosted Roman Key pattern, short hexagonal stem and round rather dome foot. "Frosting" of key design accomplished by grinding.

Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, p. 302-304, pl. 94. ANTIQUES MAGAZINE, Nov. 1936, pg. 224.