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 1/8 in. (4.4 x 7.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4096

Not on view

DescriptionSalt of clear lacy glass. Rectangular "basket of flowers" motif. Almost mint. Neal pattern BF1, color unlisted.

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 1, No. BF1.