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

Celery Vase

Manufacturer McKee & Brothers

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number79.264

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DescriptionCelery vase of clear pressed glass. Giant prison pattern. Scalloped rim. Attached by merese to stem and round foot. With intaglio alternating oval and point thumbprints around bottom.

Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, color pl. 9. McKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 213, #8, called Brooklyn pattern.