Covered Butter Dish
ManufacturerAttributed to
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
(American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1860
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4723
Not on view
DescriptionCovered butter dish of clear pressed glass. Horn of Plenty pattern. Round covered finial is a representation of George Washington's head. One of a pair, see 71.4725.Published ReferencesR.W. Lee, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 143-152, pl. 47. The Chrysler Museum BULLETIN, XV, (November 1985), p. 6, ill.
Pair/Pair